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slacken

verb

make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
N
Contains
LA
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈslæ.kən

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verb

  1. make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

verb

  1. become looser or slack

    “the rope slackened”

verb

  1. become slow or slower

    “Production slowed”

verb

  1. make less active or fast

    “He slackened his pace as he got tired”

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Example Sentences

the rope slackened
Production slowed
He slackened his pace as he got tired
Don't relax your efforts now

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