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# laxus **Type:** Etymological root **Language:** Latin **Slug:** laxus ## Words From This Root - lax - not strict or careful enough; slack - relaxable - capable of being relaxed, loosened, or eased - relaxative - tending to relax or loosen; something that produces relaxation - unrelaxed - tense; not at ease
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Words from this root
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lax
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/læks/
not strict or careful enough; slack
relaxable
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/rɪˈlæksəbəl/
capable of being relaxed, loosened, or eased
relaxative
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/rɪˈlæksətɪv/
tending to relax or loosen; something that produces relaxation
unrelaxed
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/ˌʌnrɪˈlækst/
tense; not at ease
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