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Noun

The act by which something slackens

An interruption of continuity or uniformity

Adjective

In a period or process of decrease or decline

Verb

Present participle for to make or become less taut

Present participle for to decrease in severity or intensity

Present participle for to cause to move or proceed at a slower pace

Present participle for to relax or laze around

Present participle for to undo or be undone after winding or being wound

Present participle for to fall, move, or hang in a loose and ungainly way

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Noun

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The act by which something slackens

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

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“The construction crew anxiously awaited the slackening of the safety rope as they completed their final descent from the tall building.”

Noun

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An interruption of continuity or uniformity

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Adjective

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In a period or process of decrease or decline

in a state of deterioration

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Verb

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Present participle for to make or become less taut

“I could feel her grip around my waist slacken as she realized I could hold myself steady on the stallion, my hands wrapped in its mane.”

Verb

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Present participle for to decrease in severity or intensity

becoming less intense

shrivelling^UK

shriveling^US

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

relaxing your efforts

going through the floor

sinking into oblivion

amortising^UK

amortizing^US

going down the toilet

cauterizing^US

cauterising^UK

going into a tailspin

throwing cold water on

succoring^US

pouring cold water on

succouring^UK

taking the bite out of

taking the sting out of

paralyzing^US

paralysing^UK

reducing the force of

decreasing the volume

reducing the effect of

losing its effectiveness

stabilizing^US

having one foot in the grave

reducing the impact of

softening the impact of

lessening the impact of

stabilising^UK

paling into insignificance

decreasing in importance

making something bearable

becoming less in number

becoming less dense

becoming less numerous

bringing to a standstill

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“Inflationary pressures have continued to slacken over the last month.”

Verb

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Present participle for to cause to move or proceed at a slower pace

slamming on the anchors

putting the brakes on

easing up

reducing speed

halting

putting on the brakes

slamming on the brakes

getting in the way of

balking^US

baulking^UK

bringing to screeching halt

closing off

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

standing in the way of

keeping under control

bringing to a standstill

putting at a disadvantage

placing at a disadvantage

preventing from making progress

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

putting out of commission

putting the kibosh on

upsetting

doing for

ditching

putting the stopper on

wrecking

stumping

cooling off

keeping within bounds

keeping tight rein on

keeping the lid on

keeping a tight rein on

inflicting a handicap on

telling against

treating unfavourably

treating harshly

doing a disservice to

putting in an unfavourable position

treating unfairly

giving a disadvantage to

softening

playing for time

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

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“Night fell over them like a cloak, and still, Danea did not slacken her speed.”

Verb

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Present participle for to relax or laze around

getting some shut-eye

slowing down

having a rest

snatching forty winks

letting it all hang out

making yourself at home

letting your hair down

catching one's breath

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Verb

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Present participle for to undo or be undone after winding or being wound

unwinding

untwisting

unraveling^US

unravelling^UK

Verb

Present participle for to fall, move, or hang in a loose and ungainly way

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