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(Entry 1 of 2)
not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
- slackened lines
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slackened
verb
past tense of slacken
Synonyms & Antonyms of slackened (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make less taut
- you'll need to slacken the rope a bit to get it free of that post
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2
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
- drivers need to slacken their speed as they approach the sharp curve
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- accelerated,
- hastened,
- hurried,
- quickened,
- rushed,
- sped (up)
- (or speeded (up)),
- stepped up
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“Slackened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slackened. Accessed 26 Oct. 2021.
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