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relaxin
(encz) | relaxin, n: |
relaxin
(wn) | relaxin
n 1: hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days
of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the
uterus for labor |
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relaxing
(encz) | relaxing,uvolňující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
relaxingly
(encz) | relaxingly, |
Relaxing
(gcide) | Relax \Re*lax"\ (r?-l?ks"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relaxed
(-l?kst"); p. pr. & vb. n. Relaxing.] [L. relaxare; pref.
re- re- + laxare to loose, to slacken, from laxus loose. See
Lax, and cf. Relay, n., Release.]
1. To make lax or loose; to make less close, firm, rigid,
tense, or the like; to slacken; to loosen; to open; as, to
relax a rope or cord; to relax the muscles or sinews.
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Horror . . . all his joints relaxed. --Milton.
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Nor served it to relax their serried files.
--Milton.
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2. To make less severe or rigorous; to abate the stringency
of; to remit in respect to strenuousness, earnestness, or
effort; as, to relax discipline; to relax one's attention
or endeavors.
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The statute of mortmain was at several times relaxed
by the legislature. --Swift.
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3. Hence, to relieve from attention or effort; to ease; to
recreate; to divert; as, amusement relaxes the mind.
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4. To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open; as, an
aperient relaxes the bowels.
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Syn: To slacken; loosen; loose; remit; abate; mitigate; ease;
unbend; divert.
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Unrelaxing
(gcide) | Unrelaxing \Unrelaxing\
See relaxing. |
relaxing
(wn) | relaxing
adj 1: affording physical or mental rest; "she spent a restful
night at home" [syn: restful, reposeful, relaxing]
[ant: restless, uneasy] |
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