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slacken
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
slackens; slackened; slackening
slackens; slackened; slackening
Learner's definition of SLACKEN
1
a [no object] : to become slower or less active : to slow down放慢；减缓；减弱
- Sales show no sign of slackening.销售未见减弱的迹象。
- The wind slackened (off) and the sky cleared.风力减弱了，天空转晴。
b [+ object] : to make (something) slower or less active使放慢；使减弱
- She slackened her speed/pace [=she slowed down] after she slipped on the ice.在冰上滑倒后她放慢了速度。
2
: to become less tight or to make (something) less tight : loosen（使）放松，松弛
[no object]
- As he began to relax, his grip on the steering wheel slackened.他开始放松下来，方向盘握得也不那么紧了。
[+ object]
- He slackened his grip.他放松了紧握的手。
- The captain ordered us to slacken the sails.船长命令我们松开船帆。
Example Sentences
Sales show no sign of slackening. As he began to relax, his grip on the steering wheel slackened. The captain ordered us to slacken the sails.
Recent Examples on the Web The policies weaken; people lose interest in following them, spurring officials to slacken even more. 
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2022 Easterly breezes slacken through the night, mainly staying below 5 mph. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 13 May 2022 Winds slacken somewhat Friday night with colder lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2022 Winds should begin to slacken overnight as the high pressure begins to weaken east of the Cascades. oregonlive, 28 Jan. 2022 Although the older variant is clinging on for dear life in a few pockets, its grasp will likely continue to slacken and slip under the weight of its craftier cousin. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2022 Heavy rain should slacken in the area by late morning as a warm front pushes the system north into British Columbia. oregonlive, 12 Jan. 2022 Norway’s power needs are usually largely met by a network of hydroelectric plants, but output can slacken when reservoirs run low. New York Times, 4 Jan. 2022 Tomorrow night: Skies are mainly clear, and winds should slacken compared to the day. Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2021 See More
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2022 Easterly breezes slacken through the night, mainly staying below 5 mph. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 13 May 2022 Winds slacken somewhat Friday night with colder lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2022 Winds should begin to slacken overnight as the high pressure begins to weaken east of the Cascades. oregonlive, 28 Jan. 2022 Although the older variant is clinging on for dear life in a few pockets, its grasp will likely continue to slacken and slip under the weight of its craftier cousin. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2022 Heavy rain should slacken in the area by late morning as a warm front pushes the system north into British Columbia. oregonlive, 12 Jan. 2022 Norway’s power needs are usually largely met by a network of hydroelectric plants, but output can slacken when reservoirs run low. New York Times, 4 Jan. 2022 Tomorrow night: Skies are mainly clear, and winds should slacken compared to the day. Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of slacken was in the 14th century verb
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