ALL meanings of slacken
slack·en
S s - verb slacken If something slackens or if you slacken it, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense. 0
- verb slacken If your grip or a part of your body slackens or if you slacken your grip, it becomes looser or more relaxed. 0
- verb slacken to make or become looser 0
- verb slacken to make or become slower, less intense, etc 0
- intransitive verb slacken to become less active, intense, brisk, etc. 0
- intransitive verb slacken to become less tense; loosen, as rope 0
- verb transitive slacken to reduce the intensity or severity of; retard; abate; moderate 0
- verb transitive slacken to reduce the tension of; relax; loosen 0