slacken off
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Definition
Verb: - To become less intense, active, or vigorous; to decrease in pace, effort, or force.
Usage
This verb describes a gradual reduction in intensity, speed, or effort. It is often used to describe a decrease in work pace, the easing of weather conditions, or a decline in someone's level of effort or attention.
Examples
- Verb:
- After working non-stop for six hours, he decided to slacken off for a bit.
- The heavy rain should slacken off by this evening.
- You must not slacken off your studies as the exams get closer.
Advanced Usage
- "to slacken off on something": To reduce one's effort or attention regarding a specific task or responsibility.
- The manager warned the team not to slacken off on quality control.
Variants and Related Words
- Slacken (verb): To make or become less tight, firm, or taut; to reduce in intensity. (e.g., / )
- Slack (adjective/noun/verb): Describing something loose or not busy; a period of low activity; to be lazy or negligent. (e.g., , , )
Synonyms
- Ease off: To become less severe or intense.
- Let up: To diminish or stop.
- Abate: To become less strong or widespread.
- Taper off: To gradually lessen or reduce.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Slacken up: Similar to "slacken off," meaning to reduce speed or effort.
- The driver slackened up as he approached the sharp curve.
Related Idioms
- Take one's foot off the gas: To reduce one's effort or slow down.
- We're almost finished with the project, so don't take your foot off the gas now.
Verb
- become less intense