slacken

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To make or become less tight, firm, or tense; loosen.

  - "He slackened the reins to let the horse go faster."
  - "The tension in the room slackened after the announcement."
  - "After the race, the athletes needed to slacken their muscles."

• Verb

  2. To lessen the pace or intensity of an action or process; relax.

  - "The workers could slacken their pace without fear of reprimand."
  - "After a long day, it's important to slacken and unwind."
  - "The market had slackened after the initial rush of buying."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈslæ.kən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slacken
slacken , backen , stacken , packen , cracken , wacken

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Variants

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slacken , slackened , slackening , slackens

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Forms

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slackened, slackening

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to loosen the reins of a horse'. Comes from the Old Norse word 'slaekja', meaning 'to loosen'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'slacken' is often used in the context of sailing to describe the process of letting out the sails to catch more wind.

2. In the early days of cinema, a 'slack action' was a scene that was filmed without any dialogue or action, often used as a transition between scenes.

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Related Concepts

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1. relaxation: The act of reducing physical or mental tension and allowing the body or mind to rest.

2. loosen: To make something less tight or secure.

3. tension: A state of mental or emotional strain or suspense.

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Culture

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Slacken is often used in the context of work or physical exertion. It can also be used figuratively to describe a lessening of tension or intensity in a situation.

How to Memorize "slacken"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a horse with reins that are too tight, and then imagine someone loosening those reins. This is the original meaning of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of relief that comes with letting go of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SLACKEN' to remember the meaning: Slacken - Loosen, Allow, Calm, Keep, Ease, Nurture.

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