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to slacken
01
to reduce in speed
Intransitive
Disapproving
Examples
The hiker felt his pace slacken as he reached the uphill portion of the trail.
After completing the sprint, the athlete allowed his speed to slacken and catch his breath.
02
to reduce the speed, intensity, or activity of something
Transitive: to slacken speed or intensity of something
DisapprovingExamples
Ongoing efforts are currently slackening the production speed.
The new regulations have slackened the demand for certain products.
03
to become looser, less tight, or less tense
Intransitive
Examples
As the climber ascended the mountain, he felt the rope gradually slacken.
The construction worker noticed the crane cable beginning to slacken as it lifted the heavy load.
04
to make something looser or less tense by reducing tension or tightness
Transitive: to slacken a grip or tension
Examples
The supervisor instructed the workers to slacken the ropes holding the tent.
Before attempting the yoga pose, the instructor advised the students to slacken the muscles in their shoulders.
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