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slacken Verb (often foll. by off) 1. to make or become looser 2. to make or become slower or less intense: to slacken the pace of reform
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slacken Translations slacken [ˈslækn] slack vi (also: slacken off) (speed, rain) → nachlassen: (pace) → langsamer werden: (demand) → zurückgehen vt (grip) → lockern; (speed) → verringern; (pace) → verlangsamen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| You see, sir," he went on, "if once we dropped to leeward of the landing-place, it's hard to say where we should get ashore, besides the chance of being boarded by the gigs; whereas, the way we go the current must slacken, and then we can dodge back along the shore. It might be thought that, in his anxiety, he would be constantly watching the changes of the wind, the disorderly raging of the billows--every chance, in short, which might force the Mongolia to slacken her speed, and thus interrupt his journey. He ran swiftly, till want of breath compelled him to slacken his pace as he was entering the village at the turning close to the Rainbow. |
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