slacken

Letters that make slacken

s, a, e, k, l, n, c are letters that make 'slacken'

Words within slacken

ken, la, SL, AC, en, lack, slack, LA, Ac, La, lac are words within 'slacken'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of slacken

slackens is a word created by adding a letter to 'slacken'

4 possible definitions for 'slacken'

Slacken as "become looser or slack"

Under this definition, slacken is a verb and has the following properties:

slacken as a type

'slacken' can be a type of weaken.

Example of slacken used within this context

"the rope slackened"

Slacken as "make slack as by lessening tension or firmness"

Under this definition, slacken is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

remit has the same meaning as slacken

slacken as a type

'slacken' can be a type of loosen, loose.

Types of slacken

douse, dowse are types of 'slacken'.

Derivatives of slacken

loosening, slackening, relaxation are derivatives of 'slacken'.

Causes of slacken

slacken is a cause of slacken.

Slacken as "make less active or fast"

Under this definition, slacken is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

slack up, relax, slack have the same meaning as 'slacken'

slacken as a type

'slacken' can be a type of minify, lessen, decrease.

Derivatives of slacken

loosening, slackening, drop-off, relaxation, slack, slump, falloff, falling off are derivatives of 'slacken'.

Example of slacken used within this context

"He slackened his pace as he got tired", "Don't relax your efforts now"

Slacken as "become slow or slower"

Under this definition, slacken is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

slow up, slow down, slack, slow have the same meaning as 'slacken'

slacken as a type

'slacken' can be a type of weaken.

Derivatives of slacken

deceleration, retardation, slowing, drop-off, slack, slowdown, lag, slump, falloff, falling off are derivatives of 'slacken'.


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