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SLACKENING

Pronunciation (US):

• SLACKENING (noun)
The noun SLACKENING has 1 sense:

1. an occurrence of control or strength weakening

Familiarity information: SLACKENING used as a noun is very rare.

• SLACKENING (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An occurrence of control or strength weakening

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Synonyms:

loosening; slackening; relaxation

Context examples:

the relaxation of requirements / the loosening of his grip / the slackening of the wind

Hypernyms ("slackening" is a kind of...):

weakening (becoming weaker)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "slackening"):

thaw (a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile)

"The third time someone tries to put a saddle on you, you should admit you're a horse."
(English proverb)
"Wait for the night before saying that the day has been beautiful"
(Breton proverb)
"Plant each day and you will eat."
(Arabic proverb)
"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."
(Corsican proverb)

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