slacken
[ slak-uhn ]
/ ˈslæk ən /
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become less active, vigorous, intense, etc.
to make or become looser or less taut.
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Nearby words
slack suit, slack water, slack-baked, slack-jawed, slack-key, slacken, slacker, slacks, slacktivism, slag, slag cement
Related forms
un·slack·ened, adjectiveun·slack·en·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for slackened
slacken
/ (ˈslækən) /
verb (often foll by off)
to make or become looser
to make or become slower, less intense, etc
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