slacken

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A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming less tight, tense, or active; to loosen or slow down.

1. Become slowerB2formal

   To reduce speed or become less active.

   تباطأ

   • The car slackened as it approached the traffic light.
   • Economic growth has slackened in recent months.
   • His pace slackened when he reached the top of the hill.

   المرادفاتabatedecelerateease uplet upmoderateslack offslow

   الأضدادacceleratehastenquickenspeed

2. Make less active or fastB2formal

   To cause something to become slower or less intense.

   إبطاء النشاط

   • The manager slackened the production schedule to improve quality.
   • She slackened her efforts after achieving the main goal.
   • The government slackened restrictions on travel.

   المرادفاتabatecheckcurbdecelerateeaselessenmoderatereduceretardslow

   الأضدادaccelerateexpediteincreaseintensifyquickenspeed

3. Become looser or slackB2formal

   To become less tight or firm.

   ارتخى

   • The rope slackened as the weight was removed.
   • His grip slackened when he realized the danger had passed.
   • The sails slackened as the wind died down.

   المرادفاتeaseloosenrelaxslack

   الأضدادstiffenstraightentighten

4. Make slack by lessening tensionB2formal

   To reduce tension or firmness in something.

   إرخاء الشد

   • He slackened the rope to allow more movement.
   • She slackened the belt to make it more comfortable.
   • The climber slackened the line to descend safely.

   المرادفاتeaseloosenrelaxslack

   الأضدادstrainstresstighten

الصيغ المركّبةslacken off