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slacken
verb
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- LACKE
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈslæ.kən
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
verb
become looser or slack
“the rope slackened”
verb
become slow or slower
“Production slowed”
verb
make less active or fast
“He slackened his pace as he got tired”
In context
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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