a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
"he took up the slack"
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
"slack lime"
the quality of being loose (not taut)
"he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope"
become less in amount or intensity
"The storm abated"
"The rain let up after a few hours"
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
make less active or intense
a stretch of water without current or movement
"suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless"
become slow or slower
"Production slowed"
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
"the team went into a slump"
"a gradual slack in output"
"a drop-off in attendance"
"a falloff in quality"
make less active or fast
"He slackened his pace as he got tired"
"Don't relax your efforts now"
dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts
release tension on
"slack the rope"
be inattentive to, or neglect
"He slacks his attention"
(usually in the plural) pants for casual wear
avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
"the team went into a slump"
"a gradual slack in output"
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dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
make less
