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.
OTHER WORDS FROM slacken
un·slack·ened, adjective un·slack·en·ing, adjectiveWords nearby slacken
slack suit,
slack water,
slack-baked,
slack-jawed,
slack-key,
slacken,
slacker,
slacks,
slacktivism,
slag,
slag cement
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British Dictionary definitions for slackening
slacken
/ (ˈslækən) /
verb (often foll by off)
to make or become looser
to make or become slower, less intense, etc