verb
- past tense and past participle of slacken; made or became less tight, tense, or firm
- reduced in speed, intensity, or effort
Examples
- She slackened her grip on the rope.
- The runner slackened his pace as he approached the finish line.
- The wind slackened during the afternoon.
- He slackened the tension in the guitar strings.
- Her efforts slackened after receiving the promotion.
- The rope slackened when the weight was removed.