Overview of noun slackening

The noun slackening has 1 sense

• 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

• slow, slow down, slow up, slack, slacken -- (become slow or slower; "Production slowed")


• slack, slacken, slack up, relax -- (make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now")


• slacken -- (become looser or slack; "the rope slackened")


• slacken, remit -- (make slack as by lessening tension or firmness)