Dictionary Check: slacken

"slacken" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 16 points

Definition

verb

become slow or slower

Example: "Production slowed"
verb

make less active or fast

Example: "He slackened his pace as he got tired"
Synonyms:
verb

become looser or slack

Example: "the rope slackened"
verb

make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

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