Slacken



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. ( 使) 松弛, 放松
• ［英］ v. ( 使) 松弛, 放松 ( to make less active)
• ［记］ 和slack ( 松弛的) ＋en

Webster Collegiate

verb (slackened; slackening)

• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to make less active ; slow up <slacken speed at a crossing>
  • 2. to make slack (as by lessening tension or firmness) <slacken sail>
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to become slack or slow or negligent ; slow down
  • 2. to become less active ; slack
• Synonyms: see delay

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