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relaxant

re·lax·ant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-lak-suh nt]
    • /rɪˈlæk sənt/
    • /rɪ.ˈlæk.sənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-lak-suh nt]
    • /rɪˈlæk sənt/

Definitions of relaxant word

  • adjective relaxant of, relating to, or causing a relaxation. 1
  • noun relaxant Pharmacology. a drug that relaxes, especially one that lessens strain in muscle. 1
  • noun relaxant a drug or agent that relaxes, esp one that relaxes tense muscles 0
  • adjective relaxant of, relating to, or tending to produce relaxation 0
  • adjective relaxant of, pertaining to, or causing relaxation, esp. reduction of muscular tension 0
  • noun relaxant a relaxant drug or agent 0

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Origin of relaxant

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < Latin relaxant- (stem of relaxāns), present participle of relaxāre. See relax, -ant

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Parts of speech for Relaxant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

relaxant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for relaxant

noun relaxant

  • depressant — able to diminish or reduce nervous or functional activity

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