slackening

slack·en

S0462000 (slăk′ən)tr. & intr.v. slack·ened, slack·en·ing, slack·ens 1. To make or become slower; slow down: The runners slackened their pace. Air speed slackened.2. To make or become less tense, taut, or firm; loosen: I slackened the line to let the fish swim. The sail's sheet slackened as the wind died.3. To make or become less vigorous, intense, or severe; ease: slacken discipline; afraid that morale might slacken.

slackening

(ˈslækənɪŋ) nan act of becoming looseran act of becoming less intense, slower, etc

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slackening - an occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind"loosening, relaxationweakening - becoming weakerthaw - a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile; "the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs"

slackening

nounThe act or process of becoming less active or intense:abatement, ebb, letup, remission, subsidence, wane.

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