The meaning of SLACKEN is to make less active : slow up. How to use slacken in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Slacken.

SLACKEN definition: 1. to (cause to) become loose: 2. to (cause to) become slower or less active: 3. to (cause to…. Learn more.

Some common synonyms of slacken are delay, detain, retard, and slow. While all these words mean "to cause to be late or behind in movement or progress," slacken suggests an easing up or relaxing of power or effort.

To slacken is to loosen the tension on or tightness of something. If you slacken the clothesline any more, the clothes will be on the ground next time you hang out the wash. Slacken, in the "to loosen" sense, can also be used figuratively.

To make or become less vigorous, intense, or severe; ease: slacken discipline; afraid that morale might slacken.

SLACKEN definition: to make or become looser | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

Definition of slacken verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive, transitive] to gradually become, or to make something become, slower, less active, etc. synonym relax. slacken (off) We've been really busy, but things are starting to slacken off now.