slacken


Definition: Meaning of, slacken in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈslak(ə)n /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
slacken slackened slackened
Present Participle Third Person Singular
slackening slackens
[intransitive and transitive] [written]
  1. also slacken off to gradually become slower, weaker, less active etc, or to make something do this
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  2. to make something looser, or to become looser
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slacken used in phrasal verbs


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