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slacken > 4 senses
VERB1slacken, slow, slow down, slow up, slackBecome slow or slower
2slacken, slack, slack up, relaxMake less active or fast
3slackenBecome looser or slack
4slacken, remitMake slack as by lessening tension or firmness
slacken > pronunciation
Soundsslae'kahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
slacken > verb 1, change
MeaningBecome slow or slower.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsslow, slow down, slow up, slack
Broaderweaken
slacken > verb 2, change
MeaningMake less active or fast.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"He slackened his pace as he got tired"
Synonymsslack, slack up, relax
Broaderdecrease, lessen, minify
slacken > verb 3, change
MeaningBecome looser or slack.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"the rope slackened"
Caused byslacken, remit
Broaderweaken
See alsoslacken off
slacken > verb 4, change
MeaningMake slack as by lessening tension or firmness.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsremit
Cause toslacken
Broaderloosen, loose
Narrowerdouse, dowse
Nounsslackening

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