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to slacken
01
to reduce in speed
02
to reduce the speed, intensity, or activity of something
03
to become looser, less tight, or less tense
04
to make something looser or less tense by reducing tension or tightness
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.
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.
