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[ verb ] become slow or slower
Examples "Production slowed" Used in print (The Oregonian, [Portland],...)But it probably will be less because of a usual slackening during the last weeks of each_month , Smythe said . (Idwal Jones, "Santa Cruz Run"...)They cantered down the peninsula , not slackening until the coach reached Woodside where the Santa_Cruz uplands begin . |
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[ verb ] make less active or fast
Examples "He slackened his pace as he got tired" "Don't relax your efforts now" Related terms |
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