HyperDic: laxation

English > 2 senses of the word laxation:
NOUNprocesslaxation, defecation, shittingthe elimination of fecal waste through the anus
actlaxation, looseningthe act of making something less tight / tight / tight / tight
English > laxation: 2 senses > noun 1, process
MeaningThe elimination of fecal waste through the anus.
Synonymsdefecation, shitting
Narrowerbowel movement, movement, bmA euphemism for defecation
hematochezia, haematocheziapassage of stools containing blood (as from diverticulosis or colon cancer or peptic ulcer)
shit, dumpA coarse term for defecation
urochesia, urocheziapassage of urine from the anus
Broaderelimination, evacuation, excretion, excreting, voidingThe bodily process of discharging waste matter
Spanishdefecación, deposición, deyección
Catalandefecació, dejecció, deposició
English > laxation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of making something less tight / tight / tight / tight.
Synonymloosening
Narroweruntying, undoing, unfasteningloosening the ties that fasten something
Broaderalteration, modification, adjustmentThe act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
OppositetighteningThe act of making something tighter / tighter / tighter / tighter / tighter / tighter / tighter / tighter
Spanishaflojamiento, destensión, relajación
Catalandistensió, relaxació, relaxament

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