HyperDic: relaxant

English > 2 senses of the word relaxant:
NOUNartifactrelaxanta drug that relaxes and relieves / relieves tension
ADJECTIVEallrelaxanttending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension
English > relaxant: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningtending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension.
Example"a relaxant drug"
Broaderdepressantcapable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
Spanishrelajante
Catalanrelaxant
Nounsrelaxanta drug that relaxes and relieves / relieves tension
Verbsrelaxbecome less tense, rest, or take one's ease
relaxcause to feel relaxed
English > relaxant: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA drug that relaxes and relieves / relieves tension.
Narrowermuscle relaxantA drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions
BroaderdrugA substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
Catalanrelaxant
Adjectivesrelaxanttending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension
Verbsrelaxcause to feel relaxed

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