Synonyms ofslackening

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adjective

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as insoftening

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slackening

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verb

present participle ofslacken

as inloosening

to make less tautyou'll need toslacken the rope a bit to get it free of that post

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as inslowing

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pacedrivers need toslacken their speed as they approach the sharp curve

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Adjective

These prices tend to reflect the higheryieldingasking price versus the lower yielding bid price.
— Barnet Sherman,Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Net interest income for the quarter was $72.2 million, compared to $62.2 million in the previous year, driven by growth in higheryieldingloans, primarily from CCBX.
— Quartz Bot,Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024

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And there's an 80-lux LED headlight plusbraking tail-light.
— Paul Ridden,New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Stellantis is recalling more than 315,000 of its pickup trucks due to a potentially deadly safety issue with thebraking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.
— Natalie Neysa Alund,Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024

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