slacken
verb /ˈslækən/
/ˈslækən/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they slacken | /ˈslækən/ /ˈslækən/ |
| he / she / it slackens | /ˈslækənz/ /ˈslækənz/ |
| past simple slackened | /ˈslækənd/ /ˈslækənd/ |
| past participle slackened | /ˈslækənd/ /ˈslækənd/ |
| -ing form slackening | /ˈslækənɪŋ/ /ˈslækənɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive, transitive] to gradually become, or to make something become, slower, less active, etc. synonym relax
- slacken (off) We've been really busy, but things are starting to slacken off now.
- slacken something She slackened her pace a little (= walked a little more slowly).
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- a bit
- a little
- slightly
- …
- [intransitive, transitive] to become, or to make something become, less tight synonym loosen
- His grip slackened and she pulled away from him.
- slacken something He slackened the ropes slightly.
- Slacken off the ropes.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- a bit
- a little
- slightly
- …