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slacken

/'slækən/

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verb
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
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remit

type of:
loosen loose
verb
make less active or fast
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"He slackened his pace as he got tired"

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relax slack slack up

type of:
decrease lessen minify
verb
become slow or slower
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slack slow slow down slow up

type of:
weaken
verb
become looser or slack
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"the rope slackened"

type of:
weaken

Synonyms & Similar Words

relax slow loose loosen slack decrease weaken douse lessen remit slackening dowse slack up minify slow down slow up slacken off