English Words: L

16,425 words · Page 83 of 329

In the theory of integrable systems, a pair of time-dependent matrices or operators that satisfy a corresponding differential equation, called the Lax equation.

lax vowelnoun

A vowel produced with relatively little constriction of the vocal tract.

Laxamananame

A surname from Kapampangan.

laxationnoun

The act of loosening or slackening, or the state of being loosened or slackened.

laxativeadj

Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

laxativelyadv

In a laxative manner.

laxativenessnoun

The quality of being laxative.

laxatornoun

A muscle whose contraction loosens some part.

laxedadj

Made lax.

laxenverb

To make or become lax

laxeningverb

present participle and gerund of laxen

laxernoun

lacrosse player

laxfishernoun

A salmon fisher.

laxifloranenoun

An isoflavane found in Lonchocarpus laxiflorus.

laxingnoun

The process whereby a tense vowel becomes lax.

laxismnoun

laxity (in interpreting or enforcing a rule)

laxistnoun

Someone promoting lax views or relaxed interpretations of something.

laxitynoun

The state of being lax; looseness, lack of tension.

laxlyadv

In a lax manner; without rigor or strictness.

laxnessnoun

The property of being lax, lacking strictness.

Laxåname

A town and municipality in Örebro County, Sweden.

layverb

To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.

lay a finger onverb

To merely touch.

lay a foundationverb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lay, foundation.

lay a glove onverb

To hit with a boxing glove.

lay aboutverb

To strike blows in all directions.

lay an eggverb

To produce an egg.

lay asideverb

To reserve (something, especially money) for future use; to save as a backup.

lay at someone's doorverb

To blame (a problem) on someone; to hold someone responsible for (something).

lay awayverb

To reserve (something) for the future.

lay backverb

To lie down on one's back; to lie back.

lay bareverb

To make bare; strip.

lay beforeverb

simple past of lie before

lay brothernoun

A layman who is a member of a religious congregation or monastic order without the intention to become a priest.

lay by the heelsverb

To fetter, to shackle; to imprison.

lay byenoun

Alternative form of lay-by.

lay claimverb

To state that something belongs to oneself.

lay downverb

To give up, surrender, or yield (e.g. a weapon), usually by placing it on the ground.

lay down onverb

To fail in a responsibility or duty to (a person); to abandon (a post).

lay down one's flagverb

To surrender or resign, especially in a military context.

lay down one's lifeverb

To give one's life, to die.

lay down the lawverb

To promulgate law.

lay down the markerverb

To set the standard.

lay eggsverb

To produce a string of failures or flops.

lay eyes onverb

To see; look at; glimpse.

lay figurenoun

A jointed model of the human body used by artists, or to display clothes.

lay forverb

To wait (for someone) in order to surprise or attack them.

lay hands onverb

To find, obtain, or procure.

lay inverb

To put (something) aside for future use.

lay intoverb

To beat up or launch an attack against; to strike forcefully.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter L contains 16,425 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 329 pages, and you are currently viewing page 83. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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