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- [slak-uh n]
- /ˈslæk ən/
- /ˈslæk.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slak-uh n]
- /ˈslæk ən/
Definitions of slackening word
- noun slackening an act of becoming looser 0
- noun slackening an act of becoming less intense, slower, etc 0
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Origin of slackening
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; slack1 + -en1
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Parts of speech for Slackening
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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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slackening popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for slackening
noun slackening
- backflow — a reverse flow, the movement (of a liquid) in the opposite direction to its previous, natural or intended direction
- deceleration — to decrease the velocity of: He decelerates the bobsled when he nears a curve.
- downtrend — a downward or decreasing tendency, movement, or shift: a downtrend in gasoline consumption; a downtrend in stock prices.
- drop-off — a vertical or very steep descent: The trail has a drop-off of several hundred feet.
- falloff — a decline in quantity, vigor, etc.
adj slackening
- lessening — to become less.
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