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   slacken

   /ˈslak(ə)n/

   verb

   • 1. make or become slack: "he slackened his grip" Similar loosenmake looserreleaserelaxlooselessenreduceweakendated:veerOpposite tighten
   • 2. reduce or decrease in speed or intensity: "the pace never slackens" Similar become/get/make slowerslow downslowdeceleratereduce in speedslackdecreaselessensubsideease up/offget lesslet upabatemoderatebecome less intenseslack offdiminishdwindledie downfall offdrop offtaper offebbrecedewaneOpposite speed upquicken

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