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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of loosening or slackening, or the state of being loosened or slackened. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of making something less tight wordnet
3. 3
   Defecation. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   the elimination of fecal waste through the anus wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cushioningdefecationdefecationeasinglaxitylaxness

Etymology

From Latin laxātiō, from laxō (“I loosen”), from laxus (“loose, slack”).

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