relaxer

re·lax

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-laks]
- /rɪˈlæks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-laks]
- /rɪˈlæks/

Definitions of relaxer word

verb with object relaxer to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax: to relax the muscles. 1
verb with object relaxer to diminish the force of. 1
verb with object relaxer to slacken or abate, as effort, attention, etc. 1
verb with object relaxer to make less strict or severe, as rules, discipline, etc.: to relax the requirements for a license. 1
verb with object relaxer to release or bring relief from the effects of tension, anxiety, etc.: A short swim always relaxes me. 1
verb without object relaxer to become less tense, rigid, or firm. 1

See all 14 definitions of relaxer

Information block about the term

Origin of relaxer

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English relaxen < Latin relaxāre to stretch out again, loosen, equivalent to re- re- + laxāre to loosen, derivative of laxus slack, lax

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Relaxer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Relaxer

relaxer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

relaxer usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer