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slack·en    Audio Help   (slāk'ən)  Pronunciation Key  tr. & intr.v.   slack·ened, slack·en·ing, slack·ens To make or become slower; slow down: The runners slackened their pace. Air speed slackened. To make or become less tense, taut, or firm; loosen: I slackened the line to let the fish swim. The tension in the board room finally slackened. To make or become less vigorous, intense, or severe; ease: slacken discipline; afraid that morale might slacken.

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slackening

noun

an occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind" [syn: relaxation]

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