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1 laxidad
• laxative• laxly -
2 laxante
adj.1 laxative (medicamento).2 relaxing (relajante).m.laxative (medicine).* * *► adjetivo1 laxative1 laxative* * *ADJ SM laxative* * *Iadjetivo laxative (before n)IImasculino laxative* * *= laxative.Ex. However, the index entry: laxatives, pharmacodynamics 615.732 must surely be judged highly appropriate.* * *Iadjetivo laxative (before n)IImasculino laxative* * *= laxative.Ex: However, the index entry: laxatives, pharmacodynamics 615.732 must surely be judged highly appropriate.
* * *laxative ( before n)laxative* * *
laxante adjetivo
laxative ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino
laxative
laxante adjetivo & sustantivo masculino laxative
' laxante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suave
English:
laxative
* * *♦ adjlaxative♦ nmlaxative* * *m/adj MED laxative* * *laxante adj & nm: laxative -
3 purgante
adj.purgative.m.purgative, laxative, cathartic, purge.* * *► adjetivo1 purgative1 purgative, laxative* * *SM ADJ purgative* * *adjetivo/masculino purgative, laxative* * *= cathartic.Ex. Buddhism is above all a form of therapy and that remaining silent in the face of anguished and anguishing questions constitutes a cathartic act.* * *adjetivo/masculino purgative, laxative* * *= cathartic.Ex: Buddhism is above all a form of therapy and that remaining silent in the face of anguished and anguishing questions constitutes a cathartic act.
* * *1 ( Med) purgative, laxativepurgative, laxative* * *
purgante adjetivo / noun masculine
purgative, laxative
* * *♦ adjpurgative♦ nmpurgative* * *m/adj purgative, laxative* * *purgante adj & nm: laxative, purgative -
4 laxar
v.1 to loosen (vientre).2 to relax, to slacken, to soften.3 to give a laxative.Laxamos al paciente We gave the patient a laxative.* * *1 to loosen* * *VT [+ vientre] to loosen* * *1.verbo intransitivo to act as a laxative2.laxar vt* * *1.verbo intransitivo to act as a laxative2.laxar vt* * *laxar [A1 ]vito act as a laxative■ laxarvtme laxó it loosened my bowels* * *laxar vt[vientre] to loosen* * *v/t MED give a laxative to, dose with a laxative -
5 laxativo
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6 purga
f.1 purgative (medicine).2 purge.3 purging, purge, lavage.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: purgar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: purgar.* * *1 purge* * *SF1) (Med) purge, purgative2) (Pol) purge3) (=drenaje) venting, draining* * *femenino (Med) purgative, laxative; (Pol) purge* * *= purge, lavage.Ex. The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.Ex. An enema is lavage of the rectum or distal colon.----* hacer una purga = purge.* purga del intestino = bowel prep.* purga intestinal = bowel prep.* * *femenino (Med) purgative, laxative; (Pol) purge* * *= purge, lavage.Ex: The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.
Ex: An enema is lavage of the rectum or distal colon.* hacer una purga = purge.* purga del intestino = bowel prep.* purga intestinal = bowel prep.* * *1 ( Med) purgative, laxative2 ( Pol) purge* * *
Del verbo purgar: ( conjugate purgar)
purga es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
purga
purgar
purga sustantivo femenino
1 Med purgative
2 (ideológica) purge
purgar verbo transitivo
1 Med to purge
2 Pol to purge
3 fig (los pecados, los delitos, etc) to pay for, expiate
' purga' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
depuración
English:
purge
* * *purga nf1. Med purgative2. [depuración] purge* * *f POL purge* * *purga nf1) : laxative2) : purge -
7 purgar
v.1 to purge (also figurative).Ella purga el líquido She purges the liquid.El cura purga a Ricardo The priest purges Richard.Ricardo purga la bomba de agua Richard purges the water pump.2 to give a laxative, to purge.Elsa purga a su hijo Elsa gives her son a laxative.3 to flush out, to flush.Ricardo purga la tubería Richard flushes out the pipes.4 to serve.* * *1 to purge (de, of)* * *1. VT1) (Med) to purge, administer a purgative to2) (Pol) (=depurar) to expelpurgar a los fascistas del partido — to purge the party of fascists, expel fascists from the party
3) (=limpiar de) [+ pecado] to purge, expiate; [+ delito] to pay for; [+ pasiones] to purgepurgar la religión de supersticiones — to purge o cleanse religion of superstition
4) (Mec) (=drenar) [+ depósito, tubería] to drain; [+ radiador] to bleed, drain; [+ frenos] to bleed5) (=purificar) to purify, refine2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (Med) to purgeb) (Tec) <tubería/depósito> to drain; < frenos> to bleedc) (Pol) to purge2) < pecados> to purge, expiate* * *= purge, cleanse.Ex. The system requests the number of the borrower and then purges that borrower's name and number from its files.Ex. Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (Med) to purgeb) (Tec) <tubería/depósito> to drain; < frenos> to bleedc) (Pol) to purge2) < pecados> to purge, expiate* * *= purge, cleanse.Ex: The system requests the number of the borrower and then purges that borrower's name and number from its files.
Ex: Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.* * *purgar [A3 ]vtA1 ( Med) to purge2 ( Tec) ‹tubería/depósito› to drain; ‹frenos› to bleed3 ( Pol) to purgeB ‹pecados› to purge, expiate■ purgarseto purge one's bowels* * *
purgar verbo transitivo
1 Med to purge
2 Pol to purge
3 fig (los pecados, los delitos, etc) to pay for, expiate
' purgar' also found in these entries:
English:
purge
- bleed
* * *♦ vt1. Med to purge2. [radiador, tubería] to drain3. [condena] to serve4. [depurar] to purge* * *v/t MED, POL purge* * *purgar {52} vt1) : to purge, to cleanse2) : to liquidate (in politics)3) : to give a laxative to -
8 purgarse
VPR1) (Med) to take a purge2) (fig)purgarse de algo — to purge o.s. of sth
* * *vprto take a purge* * *v/r take a laxative* * *vr1) : to take a laxative2)purgarse de : to purge oneself of -
9 laxativa
adj.laxative, lenitive.f.laxative. -
10 ayuda
f.1 help, assistance (asistencia).acudir en ayuda de alguien to come/go to somebody's assistancenos fuiste de gran ayuda you were a great help to usno me sirvió de mucha ayuda it wasn't much help to meprestar ayuda to help, to assistayuda en carretera breakdown service2 aid.ayuda al desarrollo development aidayuda humanitaria humanitarian aidpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: ayudar.* * *1 help, aid, assistance2 (lavativa) enema\ir en ayuda de alguien to come to somebody's assistanceprestar ayuda to help (a, -)ayuda de cámara valet* * *noun f.help, assistance, aid* * *1. SF1) (=asistencia) help, assistance más frmayuda a domicilio — home help, home helper (EEUU)
ayudas a la navegación — aids to navigation, navigational aids
ayuda compensatoria — ≈ income support, welfare (EEUU)
2) (Med) (=enema) enema; LAm (=laxante) laxative2.SM (=paje) page* * *1) ( asistencia) helpnadie fue or acudió en su ayuda — nobody went to his aid
2) (fam & euf) ( enema) enema* * *= aid, assistance, guidance, help, helpfulness, support, relief, enhancer, helper, facilitator, bursary, good offices, jump-start [jumpstart], helping hand, succour [succor, -USA].Ex. Indexing may be conducted entirely without the aid of a computer, or may rely to varying extents upon the facilities for the manipulation and ordering of data offered by the computer.Ex. Most information about terms and their relationships that could be of assistance to the user of the index will be transferred from the list to the index or catalogue.Ex. The command function 'HELP' is used to obtain guidance online when in difficulty.Ex. The entry is first located with the help of searching.Ex. Sometimes, in the interest of comprehension or helpfulness, modifications to the standard pattern are desirable.Ex. BSO was prepared by the International Federation for Documentation with the support of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), and was published in 1978/79.Ex. The report concluded that the problems of rural populations 'do not differ greatly from those of the urban population though the difficulties in obtaining help and relief can be exacerbated by isolation'.Ex. The low regard that many publishers have shown for indexers as enhancers of book sales and profitability may well have been justified in the past.Ex. Once again careful planning pays dividends, and plenty of time and helpers are needed.Ex. Information technology may have acted as a catalyst or facilitator for some of the changes which have occurred.Ex. This article describes a 12 week study tour of the UK undertaken with the help of a bursary from the EU by a lecturer in library studies from Papua New Guinea.Ex. This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.Ex. No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.Ex. Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.Ex. The Government has vowed to provide 'all possible succour' to the people affected by the cyclone that has left a trail of death and devastation.----* ayuda a las víctimas de una catástrofe = disaster relief.* ayuda al desarrollo = development aid.* ayuda alimentaria = food aid.* ayuda con la declaración de hacienda = income tax assistance.* ayuda de asistencia = attendance grant.* ayuda de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.* ayuda de cámara = valet.* ayuda de emergencia = emergency relief.* ayuda del gobierno = state aid, state support.* ayuda doméstica = domestic help.* ayuda económica = grant, financial support, fund assistance, financial assistance, grant money, cash grant.* ayuda educativa = educational aid.* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.* ayuda en pantalla = aid page.* ayuda estatal = state aid, state support.* ayuda familiar = family income supplement, family worker.* ayuda financiera = financial assistance, fund assistance.* ayuda humanitaria = humanitarian aid, disaster relief, humanitarian assistance.* Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI) = Book Aid International (BAI).* ayuda legal = legal assistance.* ayuda memoria = aide-mémoire.* ayuda mutua = mutual help, mutual aid.* ayuda para dormir = sleeping aid.* ayuda para el desplazamiento = travel grant.* ayuda para la memoria = memory aid.* ayuda para recordar = memory aid.* ayudas = monies [money, -sing.].* ayuda sensible al contexto = context-sensitive help.* ayuda social = welfare benefits.* ayudas para la escritura = writing tools.* ayuda visual = visual aid.* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* con la ayuda de = under the guidance of.* con + Posesivo + ayuda = under + Posesivo + guidance.* conseguir ayuda = secure + help.* dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive device.* hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.* herramienta de ayuda a la escritura = writing aid.* herramienta de ayuda a la lectura = reading aid.* herramientas de ayuda = helper utility.* herramientas de ayuda para la búsqueda = searching aid.* instrumento de ayuda a la enseñanza = teaching aid.* material de ayuda = help pack.* mostrador de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk].* ofrecer ayuda = offer + guidance, offer + assistance, provide + support.* ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el = unaided eye, the.* pantalla de ayuda = help screen.* pedir ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.* pedir ayuda a = enlist + the cooperation of.* política de ayuda = assistance policy.* prestar ayuda = provide + assistance, render + assistance, offer + guidance, offer + assistance, lend + a (helping) hand.* proyecto de ayuda = aid project.* proyecto de ayuda humanitaria = relief project.* recabar ayuda = solicit + help, solicit + support.* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser una gran ayuda = be a tower of strength.* servicio de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk], help facility.* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.* sin ayuda = unaided, unassisted.* sin ayuda de nadie = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* sin la ayuda de nadie = single-handedly.* sistema de ayuda = help system.* sistema de ayuda a la gestión = management support system (MSS).* solicitar ayuda = summon + help, seek + assistance, seek + help.* tecla de ayuda = help key.* teléfono de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk], help line, telephone help line.* * *1) ( asistencia) helpnadie fue or acudió en su ayuda — nobody went to his aid
2) (fam & euf) ( enema) enema* * *= aid, assistance, guidance, help, helpfulness, support, relief, enhancer, helper, facilitator, bursary, good offices, jump-start [jumpstart], helping hand, succour [succor, -USA].Ex: Indexing may be conducted entirely without the aid of a computer, or may rely to varying extents upon the facilities for the manipulation and ordering of data offered by the computer.
Ex: Most information about terms and their relationships that could be of assistance to the user of the index will be transferred from the list to the index or catalogue.Ex: The command function 'HELP' is used to obtain guidance online when in difficulty.Ex: The entry is first located with the help of searching.Ex: Sometimes, in the interest of comprehension or helpfulness, modifications to the standard pattern are desirable.Ex: BSO was prepared by the International Federation for Documentation with the support of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), and was published in 1978/79.Ex: The report concluded that the problems of rural populations 'do not differ greatly from those of the urban population though the difficulties in obtaining help and relief can be exacerbated by isolation'.Ex: The low regard that many publishers have shown for indexers as enhancers of book sales and profitability may well have been justified in the past.Ex: Once again careful planning pays dividends, and plenty of time and helpers are needed.Ex: Information technology may have acted as a catalyst or facilitator for some of the changes which have occurred.Ex: This article describes a 12 week study tour of the UK undertaken with the help of a bursary from the EU by a lecturer in library studies from Papua New Guinea.Ex: This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.Ex: No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.Ex: Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.Ex: The Government has vowed to provide 'all possible succour' to the people affected by the cyclone that has left a trail of death and devastation.* ayuda a las víctimas de una catástrofe = disaster relief.* ayuda al desarrollo = development aid.* ayuda alimentaria = food aid.* ayuda con la declaración de hacienda = income tax assistance.* ayuda de asistencia = attendance grant.* ayuda de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.* ayuda de cámara = valet.* ayuda de emergencia = emergency relief.* ayuda del gobierno = state aid, state support.* ayuda doméstica = domestic help.* ayuda económica = grant, financial support, fund assistance, financial assistance, grant money, cash grant.* ayuda educativa = educational aid.* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.* ayuda en pantalla = aid page.* ayuda estatal = state aid, state support.* ayuda familiar = family income supplement, family worker.* ayuda financiera = financial assistance, fund assistance.* ayuda humanitaria = humanitarian aid, disaster relief, humanitarian assistance.* Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI) = Book Aid International (BAI).* ayuda legal = legal assistance.* ayuda memoria = aide-mémoire.* ayuda mutua = mutual help, mutual aid.* ayuda para dormir = sleeping aid.* ayuda para el desplazamiento = travel grant.* ayuda para la memoria = memory aid.* ayuda para recordar = memory aid.* ayudas = monies [money, -sing.].* ayuda sensible al contexto = context-sensitive help.* ayuda social = welfare benefits.* ayudas para la escritura = writing tools.* ayuda visual = visual aid.* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* con la ayuda de = under the guidance of.* con + Posesivo + ayuda = under + Posesivo + guidance.* conseguir ayuda = secure + help.* dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive device.* hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.* herramienta de ayuda a la escritura = writing aid.* herramienta de ayuda a la lectura = reading aid.* herramientas de ayuda = helper utility.* herramientas de ayuda para la búsqueda = searching aid.* instrumento de ayuda a la enseñanza = teaching aid.* material de ayuda = help pack.* mostrador de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk].* ofrecer ayuda = offer + guidance, offer + assistance, provide + support.* ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el = unaided eye, the.* pantalla de ayuda = help screen.* pedir ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.* pedir ayuda a = enlist + the cooperation of.* política de ayuda = assistance policy.* prestar ayuda = provide + assistance, render + assistance, offer + guidance, offer + assistance, lend + a (helping) hand.* proyecto de ayuda = aid project.* proyecto de ayuda humanitaria = relief project.* recabar ayuda = solicit + help, solicit + support.* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser una gran ayuda = be a tower of strength.* servicio de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk], help facility.* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.* sin ayuda = unaided, unassisted.* sin ayuda de nadie = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* sin la ayuda de nadie = single-handedly.* sistema de ayuda = help system.* sistema de ayuda a la gestión = management support system (MSS).* solicitar ayuda = summon + help, seek + assistance, seek + help.* tecla de ayuda = help key.* teléfono de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk], help line, telephone help line.* * *A (asistencia, auxilio) helple prestaron toda la ayuda necesaria they gave him all the help he needednadie fue or acudió en su ayuda nobody went to help him o went to his aidno quiso pedir ayuda she didn't want to ask for helpayudas para los proyectos de inversión incentives for investment projectsofrecieron ayuda económica a los damnificados they offered financial help o aid o assistance to the victimsorganizaciones de ayuda internacional international aid agenciesno tiene ninguna ayuda en casa she has no help at homeha sido de gran ayuda it has been a great helppoca ayuda no es estorbo every little helpscon ayuda de un vecino mató mi padre un cochino well, with a little help from my/your/his friends …Compuestos:( Esp) home-help service● ayuda audiovisual/visualaudiovisual/visual aidmasculine valethumanitarian aidmasculine aide-mémoireregional aid* * *
Del verbo ayudar: ( conjugate ayudar)
ayuda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
ayuda
ayudar
ayuda sustantivo femenino ( asistencia) help;
ayudas para la inversión incentives for investment;
ha sido de gran ayuda it has been a great help
ayudar ( conjugate ayudar) verbo transitivo
to help;
ayuda al prójimo to help one's neighbor;
¿te ayudo? do you need any help?;
vino a ayudame she came to help me out;
ayúdame a poner la mesa help me (to) set the table
verbo intransitivo
to help;
¿puedo ayuda en algo? can I do anything to help?
ayuda sustantivo femenino help, assistance, aid: un joven vino en ayuda de los accidentados, a young man came to the aid of the injured people
ayudar verbo transitivo to help: ¿puedes ayudarme a mover la mesa?, can you help me to move the table? ➣ Ver nota en help
' ayuda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- acudir
- asistencia
- balón
- beneficio
- blandengue
- colaboración
- confiar
- demanda
- espaldarazo
- estimar
- facilidad
- fortalecimiento
- goteo
- gratificación
- nos
- nunca
- ofrecer
- paliar
- prestación
- prioritaria
- prioritario
- recabar
- retirar
- sola
- solo
- urgir
- utilidad
- vital
- agradecer
- apreciar
- auxilio
- beca
- becar
- contar
- desechar
- desinteresado
- despreciar
- dispensar
- disponer
- espontáneo
- evaporarse
- favor
- gracia
- gritar
- implorar
- inapreciable
- inestimable
- material
English:
aid
- appreciate
- appreciative
- ask for
- assistance
- backing
- bat
- bird
- bootstrap
- by
- canvass
- contribute
- contribution
- deny
- do without
- dramatically
- foreign aid
- forthcoming
- give
- grateful
- greatly
- help
- hesitate
- immediate
- instrumental
- major
- navigate
- own
- quarter
- relief
- seek
- service
- single-handed
- summon
- support
- supportive
- unaided
- valet
- virtually
- volunteer
- without
- afield
- any
- boon
- deserving
- hand
- position
- public
- shape
- single
* * *♦ nf1. [asistencia] help, assistance;acudir en ayuda de alguien to come/go to sb's assistance;nos fuiste de gran ayuda you were a great help to us;no me sirvió de mucha ayuda it wasn't much help to me;prestar ayuda to help, to assistayuda en carretera Br breakdown service, US emergency road service; Informát ayuda en línea on-line help; Informát ayuda en pantalla onscreen help2. [económica, alimenticia] aid;un paquete de ayudas a la pequeña empresa a package of measures to help small businessesayuda al desarrollo development aid;ayuda exterior foreign aid;ayuda extranjera foreign aid;ayuda humanitaria humanitarian aid;un convoy de ayuda humanitaria a relief convoy3. [limosna]una ayuda, por favor could you spare me some change, please?4. [enema] enema♦ nmHist ayuda de cámara royal valet* * *I f help, assistance;assistance;con la ayuda de with the help of;prestar ayuda help;pedir ayuda a alguien ask s.o. for help;venir en ayuda de come to the aid o help ofII m aide* * *ayuda nf1) : help, assistance2)ayuda de cámara : valet* * *ayuda n1. (en general) help2. (cosa material) aid -
11 catártico
adj.cathartic, kathartic.m.cathartic, laxative, purgative.* * *► adjetivo1 cathartic* * *ADJ cathartic* * *- ca adjetivo cathartic* * *= redeeming, cathartic.Ex. While the library should attempt to reach the masses with ' redeeming' literature, it must also dedicate itself fully to serving the intellectual leadership of the community.Ex. Buddhism is above all a form of therapy and that remaining silent in the face of anguished and anguishing questions constitutes a cathartic act.* * *- ca adjetivo cathartic* * *= redeeming, cathartic.Ex: While the library should attempt to reach the masses with ' redeeming' literature, it must also dedicate itself fully to serving the intellectual leadership of the community.
Ex: Buddhism is above all a form of therapy and that remaining silent in the face of anguished and anguishing questions constitutes a cathartic act.* * *catártico -cacathartic* * *catártico, -a adjcathartic* * *catártico, -ca adj: cathartic -
12 purgativo
-
13 flojedad
• idleness• laxative• laxly• laze around• lazulite• limpness• looseness• slackness• sloth -
14 laxación
• lawyer who signs documents of other lawyers• laxative -
15 laxamiento
• lawyer who signs documents of other lawyers• laxative -
16 laxante suave
• aperient• mild laxative -
17 laxitud
• idleness• lawyer who signs documents of other lawyers• laxative• laxity• laxly• lay• laze around• lazulite• looseness• sloth -
18 leer de oposición
• give a laxative• give a licking to• read a thesis in a competitive examination -
19 patear
• be kicked on• give a job• give a laxative• kick up -
20 pegar un puntapié a
• give a job• give a laxative
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См. также в других словарях:
Laxative — Lax a*tive, a. [L. laxativus mitigating, assuaging: cf. F. laxatif. See {Lax}, a.] 1. Having a tendency to loosen or relax. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) Having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
laxative — (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. laxatif (13c.), from M.L. laxativus loosening, from L. laxatus, pp. of laxare loosen, from laxus loose, lax (see LAX (Cf. lax)). The noun meaning a laxative medicine is from late 14c … Etymology dictionary
laxative — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ tending to stimulate or facilitate evacuation of the bowels. ► NOUN ▪ a laxative drug or medicine. ORIGIN from Latin laxare loosen … English terms dictionary
laxative — [lak′sə tiv] adj. [ME laxatif < OFr < ML laxativus < LL, mitigating < pp. of L laxare, to relax, slacken < laxus: see LAX] tending to make lax; specif., making the bowels loose and relieving constipation n. any laxative medicine;… … English World dictionary
laxative — [n] aperient cathartic, purgative; concept 307 … New thesaurus
Laxative — Laxatives (purgatives, aperients) are foods, compounds, or drugs taken to induce bowel movements or to loosen the stool, most often taken to treat constipation. Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for … Wikipedia
laxative — n. 1) to take a laxative 2) to prescribe a laxative 3) an effective; mild; strong laxative * * * [ læksətɪv] mild strong laxative an effective to prescribe a laxative to prescribe a laxative to take a laxative … Combinatory dictionary
laxative — [[t]læ̱ksətɪv[/t]] laxatives 1) N MASS A laxative is something you eat or drink that makes faeces come out of your body. Foods that ferment quickly in the stomach are excellent natural laxatives. 2) ADJ GRADED A laxative food or medicine makes… … English dictionary
Laxative — Something that loosens the bowels. Used to combat constipation (and sometimes overused, producing diarrhea). The word “laxative” comes from the Latin “laxare” meaning “to open, widen, extend, release.” * * * 1. Mildly cathartic; having the action … Medical dictionary
laxative — UK [ˈlæksətɪv] / US noun [countable] Word forms laxative : singular laxative plural laxatives a medicine, food, or drink that helps you to make solid waste leave your body when you use the toilet Derived word: laxative UK / US adjective … English dictionary
laxative — laxatively, adv. laxativeness, n. /lak seuh tiv/, n. 1. a medicine or agent for relieving constipation. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or constituting a laxative; purgative. 3. Archaic. a. (of the bowels) subject to looseness. b. (of a disease)… … Universalium