slacken

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈslækən/
US: /ˈslækən/

  1. To become slower or less active.

    1. Traffic will slacken after 7 PM.
    2. The pace of work began to slacken as the weekend approached and people looked forward to some time off.

  2. To make something looser or less tight.

    1. Slacken the rope a bit, please.
    2. He had to slacken his belt after the large meal because it became quite uncomfortable.

Synonyms

loosen diminish ease reduce weaken
slacken transitive-verb

  1. To make something less tight or to reduce the activity, speed, or intensity of something.

    1. Slacken the reins slightly, please.
    2. The company decided to slacken its marketing efforts in the off-season to save money.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slacken" in English means: To become slower or less active., To make something looser or less tight..

The phonetic transcription of "slacken" is /ˈslækən/ in British English and /ˈslækən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slacken": loosen, diminish, ease, reduce, weaken.

Example usage of "slacken": "Traffic will slacken after 7 PM.". More examples on the page.