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Laxation (noun) means the act of making something looser or less tight, or the resulting state of looseness.

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The act of making something looser or less tight, or the resulting state of looseness.
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Etymology

From Latin laxātiō, from laxō (“to loosen”), from laxus (“loose, slack”).

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What is the meaning of laxation?
"laxation" (noun) means the act of making something looser or less tight, or the resulting state of looseness.
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Other words for "laxation" include defecation, shitting, loosening.

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