slacken
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become less active, vigorous, intense, etc.
has slackened
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present perfectof slacken (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Overall, China’s foreign trade has remained sluggish this year as global demand has slackened and a recovery has stalled despite the country’s reopening after its strict COVID-19 controls were lifted late last year.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
But compliance with the rules has slackened as the weather has warmed, and many Greeks have begun congregating in large numbers in the squares of central Athens.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2021
Kevin Abbott said the initial customer rush has slackened some at the paint store.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 4, 2020
But none of that has slackened its constant drive for more money.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 21, 2019
It has not yet ceased, though it has slackened at times.
From The Long White Cloud by William Pember Reeves
