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slacken

释义

slacken

verb intransitive/transitive

UK /ˈslækən/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	slacken
he/she/it	slackens
present participle	slackening
past tense	slackened
past participle	slackened

1

slacken
or
slacken off
to become slower or less active, or to make something become slower or less active
Interest in the project shows no sign of slackening.
He slackened his pace.
Synonyms and related words
To become less in size, amount or value
crater
decrease
decline
Synonyms and related words
To slow down
slow down
let up
slow
2
to become looser, or to make something looser
His hold slackened, and she pulled free.
Ken slackened his tie, ready now to relax.
Synonyms and related words
To loosen or tighten
loosen
unwind
slacken

phrasal verbs

slacken off

slacken

verb intransitive/transitive

US /ˈslækən/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	slacken
he/she/it	slackens
present participle	slackening
past tense	slackened
past participle	slackened

1

slacken
or
slacken off
to become slower or less active, or to make something become slower or less active
Interest in the project shows no sign of slackening.
He slackened his pace.
Synonyms and related words
To become less in size, amount or value
crater
decrease
diminish
Synonyms and related words
To slow down
slow down
let up
slow
2
to become looser, or to make something looser
Ken slackened his tie, ready now to relax.
His hold slackened, and she pulled free.
Synonyms and related words
To loosen or tighten
loosen
unloose
unwind

phrasal verbs

slacken off

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