slackening

Definition of Slackening in English :

1. loosening, relaxation, slackening

an occurrence of control or strength weakening

Example Sentences:
'the relaxation of requirements'
'the loosening of his grip'
'the slackening of the wind'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Slackening

noun

1.

an act of becoming looser

2.

an act of becoming less intense, slower, etc

There was a slackening of western output during the 1930s.

a slackening of demand

a slackening in somebody's determination

tr. & intr.v. slack·ened, slack·en·ing, slack·ens

1. To make or become slower; slow down: The runners slackened their pace. Air speed slackened.

2. To make or become less tense, taut, or firm; loosen: I slackened the line to let the fish swim. The sail's sheet slackened as the wind died.

3. To make or become less vigorous, intense, or severe; ease: slacken discipline; afraid that morale might slacken.