NOUN | event | slackening, relaxation, loosening | an occurrence of control or strength weakening |
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Sounds | slae'kahnihng | |
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Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... |
Meaning | An occurrence of control or strength weakening. | |
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Example | "the slackening of the wind" | |
Synonyms | relaxation, loosening | |
Narrower | thaw | A relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve |
Broader | weakening | Becoming weaker |
Spanish | aflojamiento, distensión, relajación | |
Verbs | slacken | make slack as by lessening tension or firmness |
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