Definition of Slacken

slacken means to loosen or lessen

Examples of Slacken in a sentence

You really need to slacken the seatbelt before you choke yourself.  🔊

Not long after the weather caused the schools to close, the wind and hail began to slacken.  🔊

Please slacken the rope for the rock climbers so that they can move freely.  🔊

Although the economy is not expected to slacken any time soon, it can be very unpredictable.  🔊

The captain ordered them to slacken the sails so that the boat would sail in the right direction.  🔊

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