Slacken
verb (used with or without object)
1.
to make or become less active, vigorous, intense, etc.
2.
to make or become looser or less taut.
verb (often foll by off)
1.
to make or become looser
2.
to make or become slower, less intense, etc
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verb (used with or without object) 1. to make or become less active, vigorous, intense, etc. 2. to make or become looser or less taut. verb (often foll by off) 1. to make or become looser 2. to make or become slower, less intense, etc
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noun 1. a person who evades his or her duty or work; shirker. 2. a person who evades military service. 3. an especially educated young person who is antimaterialistic, purposeless, apathetic, and usually works in a dead-end job. adjective 1. not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope. 2. negligent; careless; remiss: slack […]
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adjective 1. not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope. 2. negligent; careless; remiss: slack proofreading. 3. slow, sluggish, or indolent: He is slack in answering letters. 4. not active or busy; dull; not brisk: the slack season in an industry. 5. moving very slowly, as the tide, wind, or water. 6. weak; […]
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adjective 1. having the mouth open, especially as an indication of astonishment, bewilderment, etc. adjective having the mouth open, esp. in surprise
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