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laxative

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlæksətɪv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlæksətɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lak′sə tiv)

laxative
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Sense: modif.

Synonyms:

unbinding, purgative, purging, loosening

Antonyms:

binding Collocations, confining, restricting, tightening, stringent Collocations, unyielding

Sense: n.

Synonyms:

aperient, purgative

Antonyms:

anti-diarrheal

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