slacken
pronunciation
How to pronounce slacken in British English:
UK [ˈslækən]
How to pronounce slacken in American English:
US [ˈslækən]
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- Verb:
- become slow or slower
- make less active or fast
- become looser or slack
- make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
Word Origin
- slacken (v.)
- early 15c., from slack (adj.) + -en (1). Related: Slackened; slackening.
Antonym
Example
- 1. This year , it has begun to slacken its grip by giving banks more freedom to set rates .
- 2. ' We will not be complacent , nor will we slacken our attention , ' said mr. so .
- 3. Were chinese demand for commodities to slacken , that would drive the price of oil lower .
- 4. Mr mantega supported the imf 's calls for countries in the eurozone and elsewhere to slacken the pace of fiscal consolidation .
- 5. She will not allow things to get so bad that the eurozone collapses ; but she will not give so much money that the backsliders slacken their efforts .