Zoeken
to slacken
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vertragen, verzachten
to reduce in speed
Intransitive
02
vertragen, afnemen
to reduce the speed, intensity, or activity of something
Transitive: to slacken speed or intensity of something
03
verslappen, ontspannen
to become looser, less tight, or less tense
Intransitive
04
losser maken, verslappen
to make something looser or less tense by reducing tension or tightness
Transitive: to slacken a grip or tension
slacken
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slackening
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slackening
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Voorbeeld
The conveyor belt began to slacken, causing a temporary pause in production.
After completing the sprint, the athlete allowed his speed to slacken and catch his breath.
Ongoing efforts are currently slackening the production speed.
The new regulations have slackened the demand for certain products.
The continuous rain was continuously slackening the traffic on the roads.
