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to slacken
01
to reduce in speed
Intransitive
Example
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.
02
to reduce the speed, intensity, or activity of something
Transitive: to slacken speed or intensity of something
Example
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.
03
to become looser, less tight, or less tense
Intransitive
Example
As the storm subsided, the tension in the sails slackened.
His grip on the bicycle handlebars slackened as he coasted downhill.
After hours of intense practice, the bowstring on the archer 's bow began to slacken.
04
to make something looser or less tense by reducing tension or tightness
Transitive: to slacken a grip or tension
Example
The mechanic had to slacken the bolts on the machinery to perform maintenance.
The supervisor instructed the workers to slacken the ropes holding the tent.
In order to facilitate the fitting process, the tailor decided to slacken the waistband on the trousers.
Example
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.
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