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relaxer

relaxer

5 4.2
Something that helps someone feel calm, like tea or soft music
  • noun
  • /rɪˈlæksər/
translation icon : relajante
  • It's just a muscle relaxer.
  • muscle relaxers

But this is good for your bones and your teeth and it's also just a natural muscle relaxer.

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Examples

  • Her doctor wanted to prescribe her muscle relaxers if she could not find another way.

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  • We grabbed an end-of-day relaxer and dropped down at a small table on the lounge's outdoor balcony to enjoy the night air and view of the town park.

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  • I also use a relaxer, which I will not give up.

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  • On the way to the post office, can you stop by the store and get some relaxer?

  • Uh, she just took a muscle relaxer.

  • My lower back is killing me, so I took a muscle relaxer; it didn't touch it!

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  • My doctor was aware; she told me to rest, but not be completely bed-ridden and to continue with the muscle relaxers and pain meds as needed.

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  • After a long day at work, she enjoys unwinding with a relaxer to help her feel at ease.

  • His favorite way to de-stress is by using a soothing herbal relaxer before bedtime.

  • A warm bath and a good book with a calming relaxer can make any evening better.

Synonyms

tranquilizer
vsrelaxer
  • Specialized
52 6.1

A medicine that makes a person calmer and reduces worry or tension without making them sleepy

is a general thing or substance rather than a specific medical drug
reliever
vsrelaxer
9 3.7

Something that makes pain or worry less

is limited to helping people feel calm rather than broadly easing pain
massager
vsrelaxer
7 3.2

A small machine that uses vibration or pressure to relax muscles

is broader, covering things or substances not limited to acting on muscles
muscle relaxant
vsrelaxer
  • Specialized
5 3.7

A drug that makes muscles less tight to reduce pain or spasms

is a general thing or substance rather than a specific muscle-targeting drug
stress reliever
vsrelaxer
2 3.2

A thing or activity that helps you feel less tense

is a thing or substance rather than an action or procedure
calmative
vsrelaxer
  • Specialized
1 8.7

A medicine or drink that makes you feel less worried

is broader, covering things that help people feel calm beyond anxiety relief
loosener
vsrelaxer
1 4.9

A short story or activity that helps people feel relaxed

is a general thing or substance not limited to social contexts
peaceful pill
vsrelaxer
  • Informal
6.8

Something that makes you feel calm when you are worried

is a general thing or substance, not only a personal remedy
relaxation method
vsrelaxer
3.2

A way to reduce stress and become calm, often using breathing or muscle exercises

is a thing or substance rather than a technique or procedure

How Relaxing

sedative
2 5.8
massage
271 2.4
relaxer
5 4.2
bath
591 1.0
activity
1.0

Surface Forms

relaxer singular
relaxers plural

Morphology

relaxer = relax (transparent) = relax + er

The noun is a straightforward agent/instrument formation from the verb 'relax' with the productive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Relaxer comes from the verb relax, from the old Latin word relaxare meaning 'to loosen'. So a relaxer is something that 'loosens' your tension and helps you feel calm.