Laxation and Tightening

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Laxation noun - The act of making something less tight.

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Tightening is an antonym for laxation.

Tightening noun - The act of making something tighter.

Usage example: the tightening of economic controls

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Laxation is an antonym for tightening.

Nearby Words: tighten, tightened, tightener

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