slacken
🇺🇸
/ˈslækən/
🇬🇧
/ˈslækən/
verb
R
To become or make something less strong, fast, or tight.
The horse's reins were slackened to allow it to move more freely.
R
To make something less tight or to become less tight.
The workers slackened their pace as the day grew hotter.
translation
To become or make something less strong, fast, or tight.; To make something less tight or to become less tight.
Word Forms
3rd Present
slackens
Past
slackened
Perfect
slackened
Progressive
slackening