Associations to the word «Slacken»
Noun
- Pace
- Rein
- Gait
- Grip
- Speed
- Rapidity
- Trot
- Rope
- Zeal
- Grasp
- Compulsion
- Flake
- Tension
- Sail
- Rain
- Breeze
- Stride
- Exertion
- Deluge
- Gallop
- Steed
- Ascent
- Firing
- Clasp
- Strain
- Tide
- Gust
- Whale
- Jaw
- Bridle
- Yell
- Jerk
- Wind
- Quixote
- Fire
- Tilt
- Lever
- Bombardment
- Pounding
- Schooner
- Mare
- Exhaustion
- Muscle
- Pursuit
- Horse
- Faster
- Whistle
- Tempo
- Haste
- Occupant
- Wrist
- Mast
- Rushing
- Cable
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
SLACKEN, verb. (intransitive) To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.
SLACKEN, verb. (transitive) To make slack, less taut, or less intense.
SLACKEN, verb. To deprive of cohesion by combining chemically with water; to slake.
SLACKEN OFF, verb. (intransitive) to slacken, make slack or slacker
SLACKEN OFF, verb. (intransitive) to become less intense
SLACKEN OFF, verb. (transitive) to do (something) less intensely
Dictionary definition
SLACKEN, verb. Become slow or slower; "Production slowed".
SLACKEN, verb. Make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now".
SLACKEN, verb. Become looser or slack; "the rope slackened".
SLACKEN, verb. Make slack as by lessening tension or firmness.
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.