 slacken |
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| 1. | [ verb ] become slow or slower | |
| Synonyms: | slow_down slow slow_up slack | |
| Examples: | "Production slowed" |
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| Related terms: | weaken slump | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make less active or fast | |
| Synonyms: | slack_up relax slack | |
| Examples: | "He slackened his pace as he got tired" "Don't relax your efforts now" |
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| Related terms: | decrease relaxation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] become looser or slack | |
| Examples: | "the rope slackened" |
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| Related terms: | weaken ease_up | |
| 4. | [ verb ] make slack as by lessening tension or firmness | |
| Synonyms: | remit | |
| Related terms: | loosen douse | |
| Similar spelling: |
slackening slacking slackness slice_into slicing slickness |
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