slacken

[ slak-uhn ]

/ ˈslæk ən /

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verb (used with or without object)

to make or become less active, vigorous, intense, etc.

to make or become looser or less taut.

Origin of slacken

First recorded in 1570–80; slack¹ + -en¹

SYNONYMS FOR slacken

1, 2 relax, loosen, slack, abate.

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ANTONYMS FOR slacken

2 tighten, tense.

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OTHER WORDS FROM slacken

un·slack·ened, adjectiveun·slack·en·ing, adjective

Words nearby slacken

slab-sided, slab top, slab track, slack, slack-baked, slacken, slacker, slack-jawed, slack-key, slack off, slacks

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Example sentences from the Web for slacken

In the 1990s, his pace began to slacken, and eventually the hits evaporated.
Are We in the Midst of a Kevin Costner Comeback?|Andrew Romano|January 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The liner began to slacken her speed, and the tugboat soon was alongside.
Sinking of the Titanic|Various
The march was resumed after a short delay, and not until two hours had passed did the Indian so much as slacken his pace.
The Search for the Silver City|James Otis
Though ordinarily surefooted, Merlin stumbled frequently, and Richard was obliged to slacken his pace.
The Lancashire Witches|William Harrison Ainsworth

I never saw such a runner; not a bit does he slacken for the hill—and what bright cheeks and eyes!
The Young Step-Mother|Charlotte M. Yonge
No horses had passed recently upon them, and he did not slacken his pace to examine them.
The White Chief|Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for slacken

slacken

/ (ˈslækən) /

verb (often foll by off)

to make or become looser

to make or become slower, less intense, etc

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单词	slacken
释义	slacken [ slak-uhn ] / ˈslæk ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR slacken ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with or without object) to make or become less active, vigorous, intense, etc. to make or become looser or less taut. Origin of slacken First recorded in 1570–80; slack¹ + -en¹ SYNONYMS FOR slacken 1, 2 relax, loosen, slack, abate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR slacken ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR slacken 2 tighten, tense. SEE ANTONYMS FOR slacken ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM slacken un·slack·ened, adjectiveun·slack·en·ing, adjective Words nearby slacken slab-sided, slab top, slab track, slack, slack-baked, slacken, slacker, slack-jawed, slack-key, slack off, slacks Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for slacken In the 1990s, his pace began to slacken, and eventually the hits evaporated. Are We in the Midst of a Kevin Costner Comeback?\|Andrew Romano\|January 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The liner began to slacken her speed, and the tugboat soon was alongside. Sinking of the Titanic\|Various The march was resumed after a short delay, and not until two hours had passed did the Indian so much as slacken his pace. The Search for the Silver City\|James Otis Though ordinarily surefooted, Merlin stumbled frequently, and Richard was obliged to slacken his pace. The Lancashire Witches\|William Harrison Ainsworth I never saw such a runner; not a bit does he slacken for the hill—and what bright cheeks and eyes! The Young Step-Mother\|Charlotte M. Yonge No horses had passed recently upon them, and he did not slacken his pace to examine them. The White Chief\|Mayne Reid British Dictionary definitions for slacken slacken / (ˈslækən) / verb (often foll by off) to make or become looser to make or become slower, less intense, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to slacken loosen, subside, sag, mitigate, soften, retard, relent, abate, diminish, weaken, slow, slack, relax, ease, loose, reduce, remit, flag, slake, moderate
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slacken

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of slacken

SYNONYMS FOR slacken

ANTONYMS FOR slacken

OTHER WORDS FROM slacken

Words nearby slacken

Example sentences from the Web for slacken

British Dictionary definitions for slacken

verb (often foll by off)

Words related to slacken