laxar

Definitions of laxar
  1. verb
    lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
    synonyms: aligerarse, aliviar, mitigar, relajarse
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    type of:
    aliviar, apaciguar, suavizar
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  2. verb
    become loose or looser or less tight
    synonyms: aflojar, bailar, desatar, distender, liberalizar, relajar, relajarse, soltar, soltarse
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    antonyms:
    acartonarse, agarrotarse, atiesar, encallarse, endurecer, endurecerse, fortalecerse
    become stiff or stiffer
    type of:
    aplatanarse, debilitarse, desfallecer, flaquear, postrarse
    become weaker
  3. verb
    make easier
    synonyms: aflojar, aflojarse, aligerar, aliviar, mitigar
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    type of:
    ayudar
    give help or assistance; be of service
  4. verb
    lessen the intensity of or calm
    synonyms: aliviar, aquietar, calmar, disipar, tranquilizar
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    type of:
    alentar, animar, confortar, consolar, solazar
    give moral or emotional strength to
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