relaxer

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English

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Etymology

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From relax +‎ -er.

Noun

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relaxer (plural relaxers)

  1. Any agent that produces relaxation.
    Music is a good relaxer.
  2. (cosmetics) A cream or lotion that loosens curls in the hair to aid straightening.
  3. A person who relaxes.
    • 2014, Rusty Gregory, Alan Chasen, Living Wheat-Free For Dummies, page 172:
      Are you a doer or a relaxer? If you said “some of both,” then you're right on track.
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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin relaxāre. Cognate with Spanish relajar. See also Old French relaisser and Modern French relâcher.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁə.lak.se/
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Verb

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relaxer

  1. (law) to discharge
  2. (reflexive) to relax

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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Latin

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Verb

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relaxer

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of relaxō

Old French

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Verb

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relaxer

  1. Alternative form of relaschier

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. In the present tense an extra supporting e is needed in the first-person singular indicative and throughout the singular subjunctive, and the third-person singular subjunctive ending -t is lost. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.