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slacken

/'sl/&/k/@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. A spongy, semivitrifled substance which miners or smelters mix with the ores of metals to prevent their fusion.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. become slow or slower

    verb.change

    Synonyms slack slow slow down slow up

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. make less active or fast

    verb.change

    Examples
    He slackened his pace as he got tired.
    Synonyms relax slack slack up

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. become looser or slack

    verb.change

    Examples
    The rope slackened.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

    verb.change

    Synonyms remit

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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