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   slacken

   /ˈslak(ə)n/

   verb

   • 1. make or become slack: "he slackened his grip" Similar loosenmake looserreleaserelaxlooselessenreduceweakendated:veerOpposite tighten
   • 2. reduce or decrease in speed or intensity: "the pace never slackens" Similar become/get/make slowerslow downslowdeceleratereduce in speedslackdecreaselessensubsideease up/offget lesslet upabatemoderatebecome less intenseslack offdiminishdwindledie downfall offdrop offtaper offebbrecedewaneOpposite speed upquicken

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLACKEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Slacken means to become loose, slower or less active. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     SLACKEN meaning: 1. to (cause to) become loose: 2. to (cause...

   • Znaczenie Slacken, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     slacken definicja: 1. to (cause to) become loose: 2. to...

   • Slacken: Czech Translation

     slacken - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Slacken: Danish Translation

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   • Translate English to Malay

     SLACKEN translate: menjadi longgar, rehat. Learn more in the...

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     SLACKEN translate: 变松, （使）变松，（使）松开, 放慢, 放慢，放松，减缓. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slackenSlacken Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 22, 2012 · Slacken means to make less active, slow up, or loosen something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of slacken in sentences.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › slackenSLACKEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Slacken means to make or become less active, vigorous, intense, etc. or to make or become looser or less taut. See the origin, usage, and example sentences of slacken and its synonyms and antonyms.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLACKEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Slacken means to become slower, less active, or less intense, or to make something looser or more relaxed. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of slacken.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslacken verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Slacken means to become, or to make something become, slower, less active, or less tight. Learn how to use this verb with synonyms, pronunciation, and pictures.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › slackenSlacken - definition of slacken by The Free Dictionary

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   Slacken means to make or become slower, looser, less intense, or less active. See the verb forms, synonyms, translations, and usage examples of slacken from various sources.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of slacken – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Slacken means to become slower or less active, or to make something become slower or less active. It also means to become loose, or to make something become loose. See translations and usage examples.