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SLACKEN OFF
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Dictionary entry overview: What does slacken off mean?
• SLACKEN OFF (verb)
The verb SLACKEN OFF has 1 sense:
1. become less intense
Familiarity information: SLACKEN OFF used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Become less intense
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
ease off; ease up; flag; slacken off
Hypernyms (to "slacken off" is one way to...):
decrease; diminish; fall; lessen (decrease in size, extent, or range)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
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