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slacken

verb
🔊/ˈslækən/
🔊/ˈslækən/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they slacken
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he / she / it slackens
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past simple slackened
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past participle slackened
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-ing form slackening
🔊/ˈslækənɪŋ/
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  1. [intransitive, transitive] to gradually become, or to make something become, slower, less active, etc.（使）放慢，减缓，萧条 synonym relax
    • slacken (off) We've been really busy, but things are starting to slacken off now.近来我们的确很忙，不过现在情况开始有所缓解了。🔊🔊
    • slacken something She slackened her pace a little (= walked a little more slowly).她略微放慢脚步。🔊🔊
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • a bit
    • a little
    • slightly
    • …
    See full entry
  2. [intransitive, transitive] to become, or to make something become, less tight（使）变得松弛 synonym loosen
    • His grip slackened and she pulled away from him.他抓得不那么紧了，她顺势挣脱开来。🔊🔊
    • slacken something He slackened the ropes slightly.他把绳子稍稍放松一些。🔊🔊
    • Slacken off the ropes.把绳子松开。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • a bit
    • a little
    • slightly
    • …
    See full entry