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lax
01
showing a tendency to be less strict about rules or discipline
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
laxest
Comparative
laxer
gradable
Examples
The lax security measures at the airport raised concerns about potential breaches.
Examples
The lax grip on the rope caused it to slip from his hands.
03
(of speech sounds or pronunciation) produced with relatively relaxed muscle tension
Examples
The vowel in "sit" is a lax sound compared to the tense vowel in "seat."
04
having loose bowels, often referring to diarrhea or frequent, soft stools
Examples
After eating, he had lax bowels and felt uncomfortable.
Lexical Tree
laxation
laxative
laxity
lax
