Definitions for slackening
Overview of noun slackening
The noun slackening has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. relaxation, loosening, slackening
(an occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind")
Overview of verb slacken
The verb slacken has 4 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (4) slow, slow down, slow up, slack, slacken
(become slow or slower; "Production slowed")
2. (1) slack, slacken, slack up, relax
(make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now")
3. slacken
(become looser or slack; "the rope slackened")
4. slacken, remit
(make slack as by lessening tension or firmness)
