slacken — to become slower, less active, or less intense
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become slower, less active, or less intense
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈslækən/
Korean meaning: 느려지다, 늦춰지다, 약해지다
Korean pronunciation: **슬**래컨
Example Sentences
- After eating too much pizza, John's running speed began to slacken dramatically.
- The teacher noticed that students' attention tends to slacken right before lunch.
- Sales usually slacken during the winter months.
slacken
VERB//ˈslækən//
to become slower, less active, or less intense
The crane operator slackens the lifting speed for safety
Steps slacken in the bracken as skies blacken.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'slacken', derived from Old English 'slæc' meaning slack or loose, combined with the causative suffix '-en' meaning to make or become.
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📝Examples
“After eating too much pizza, John's running speed began to slacken dramatically.”
“The teacher noticed that students' attention tends to slacken right before lunch.”
“Sales usually slacken during the winter months.”
“My motivation to exercise tends to slacken when I see a donut shop.”
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