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slack⋅en

  [slak-uhn]
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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1. to make or become less active, vigorous, intense, etc.
2. to make or become looser or less taut.
Origin:
1570–80; slack 1 + -en 1

Synonyms:
1, 2. relax, loosen, slack, abate.

Antonyms:
2. tighten, tense.
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slack·en   (slāk'ən)   
tr. & intr.v.   slack·ened, slack·en·ing, slack·ens

  1. To make or become slower; slow down: The runners slackened their pace. Air speed slackened.

  2. 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.

  3. To make or become less vigorous, intense, or severe; ease: slacken discipline; afraid that morale might slacken.

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