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Synonyms
slack·en (slăḱən)

tr. & intr.v.: -ened, -en·ing, -ens. 

  1. To make or become slower; slow down: The runners slackened their pace. Air speed slackened.
  2. To make or become less tense, taut, or firm; loosen: I slackened the line to let the fish swim. The tension in the board room finally slackened.
  3. To make or become less vigorous, intense, or severe; ease: slacken discipline; afraid that morale might slacken.