slacken

Word parts

slack + -en

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈslæ.kən/

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Verb

Plain form slacken

Third-person singular slackens

Past tense slackened

Past participle slackened

Present participle slackening

1. (intransitive) If something slackens, it decreases in intensity gradually.