Meaning of the word laxative in English

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laxative

US /ˈlæk.sə.t̬ɪv/

UK /ˈlæk.sə.t̬ɪv/

a medicine or food that makes it easier for the bowels to empty

Example:

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The doctor prescribed a mild laxative for her constipation.

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Eating prunes can act as a natural laxative.

Synonym:

purgative aperient cathartic

having the effect of loosening the bowels

Example:

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Certain fruits have a laxative effect.

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The herbal tea had a mild laxative property.

Synonym:

purgative aperient cathartic

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