Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A drug that causes muscle relaxation.
- noun Something that helps one to relax.
- noun An agent used to straighten curly hair; a relaxer.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A medicine that relaxes or opens.
- Relaxing; relieving tension.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) A medicine that relaxes; a laxative.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Something which
promotes relaxation .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
- adjective tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension
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Examples
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It's both a stimulant and a relaxant, which is sometimes a good combination. "
The Smirking Chimp - News And Commentary from the Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy 2009
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He also gave me prescriptions for industrial-strength naproxen, indomethacin, and another muscle relaxant, tizanidine, to try as new rescue meds.
Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011
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Calcium: is a natural relaxant which has a calming effect on the nervous system. 500 mg daily can be helpful soda can actually strip away calcium.
Dr. Michael J. Breus: Tired? Try Vitamin D Dr. Michael J. Breus 2011
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First, a barbiturate is used to put prisoners to sleep; then, the muscle relaxant is given to stop them moving or screaming; finally, a third chemical, potassium, is injected to stop their heart.
US pharmaceutical firm Hospira under fire over use of its drugs in executions 2012
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Calcium: is a natural relaxant which has a calming effect on the nervous system. 500 mg daily can be helpful soda can actually strip away calcium.
Dr. Michael J. Breus: Tired? Try Vitamin D Dr. Michael J. Breus 2011
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He also prescribed two abortive medications to take when the headache was bad: metaxalone, a muscle relaxant, and Midrin, a combination of several medicines.
Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011
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She could also benefit from relaxation, so we looked at magnesium, a key stress-reducer and relaxant.
Ashley Koff: What Does a Year Improving Your Total Energy Look Like? HuffPost Living's Total Energy Makeover Wraps Up Ashley Koff 2011
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He also prescribed two abortive medications to take when the headache was bad: metaxalone, a muscle relaxant, and Midrin, a combination of several medicines.
Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011
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He also gave me prescriptions for industrial-strength naproxen, indomethacin, and another muscle relaxant, tizanidine, to try as new rescue meds.
Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011
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The Medical Examiner's office found Leiby ingested cyclobenizaprine (muscle relaxant), quetiapine (antipsychotic), hydrocodone (pain medication), and acetaminophen (Tylenol).
Brooklyn Boy Drugged Sean Gardiner 2011
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