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slacken

/ˈslæ.kən/

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verb

Nachlassen, lockern

To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

Examples :

"The pace slackened."

Das Tempo ließ nach.

energy physics action condition

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verb

Nachlassen, lockern

To make slack, less taut, or less intense.

Examples :

"The rope used to tie the boat to the dock began to slacken in the strong wind. "

Das Seil, mit dem das Boot am Steg befestigt war, begann sich im starken Wind zu lockern.

action condition process energy

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verb

Aufweichen, löschen

To deprive of cohesion by combining chemically with water; to slake.

Examples :

"to slacken lime"

Kalk löschen.

chemistry substance process