'Slackening' definitions:

Definition of 'slackening'

From: WordNet
noun
An occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind" [syn: relaxation, loosening, slackening]

Definition of 'Slackening'

From: GCIDE
  • Slack \Slack\, Slacken \Slack"en\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Slacked, Slackened; p. pr. & vb. n. Slacking, Slackening.] [See Slack, a.]
  • 1. To become slack; to be made less tense, firm, or rigid; to decrease in tension; as, a wet cord slackens in dry weather. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To be remiss or backward; to be negligent. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To lose cohesion or solidity by a chemical combination with water; to slake; as, lime slacks. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To abate; to become less violent. [1913 Webster]
  • Whence these raging fires Will slacken, if his breath stir not their flames. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. To lose rapidity; to become more slow; as, a current of water slackens. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. To languish; to fail; to flag. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. To end; to cease; to desist; to slake. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • That through your death your lineage should slack. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • They will not of that firste purpose slack. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Slack

Synonyms of 'slackening'

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Words containing 'Slackening'