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Rareslacken
The correct spelling is slacken.
How to pronounce slacken
/ˈslæ.kən/
verbIPA: /ˈslæ.kən/
Say it like: Sla-ken
The correct spelling is slacken. To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack. For example: "The pace slackened."
Usage Examples
“The pace slackened.”
“to slacken lime”
Definition
verb
- 1.To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.
- 2.To make slack, less taut, or less intense.
- 3.To deprive of cohesion by combining chemically with water; to slake.
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