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Slacken vs Sluggish - What's the difference?

slacken | sluggish |


As a verb slacken

is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

As an adjective sluggish is

habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man.

Depreciate vs Slacken - What's the difference?

depreciate | slacken | Related terms |

Depreciate is a related term of slacken.


In lang=en terms the difference between depreciate and slacken

is that depreciate is to belittle while slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense.

As verbs the difference between depreciate and slacken

is that depreciate is to lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

Fall vs Slacken - What's the difference?

fall | slacken | Related terms |

Fall is a related term of slacken.


As verbs the difference between fall and slacken

is that fall is while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

Slacken vs Taper - What's the difference?

slacken | taper | Related terms |

Slacken is a related term of taper.


In lang=en terms the difference between slacken and taper

is that slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense while taper is to diminish gradually.

As verbs the difference between slacken and taper

is that slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack while taper is to make thinner or narrower at one end.

As a noun taper is

a slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light or taper can be (weaving) one who operates a tape machine.

Subside vs Slacken - What's the difference?

subside | slacken | Related terms |

Subside is a related term of slacken.


As verbs the difference between subside and slacken

is that subside is to sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

Sink vs Slacken - What's the difference?

sink | slacken | Related terms |

Sink is a related term of slacken.


As verbs the difference between sink and slacken

is that sink is to move or be moved into something while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

As a noun sink

is a basin used for holding water for washing.

Slacken vs Quiet - What's the difference?

slacken | quiet | Related terms |

Slacken is a related term of quiet.


As verbs the difference between slacken and quiet

is that slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack while quiet is to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

As an adjective quiet is

with little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise.

As a noun quiet is

the absence of sound; quietness.

Slacken vs Mitigate - What's the difference?

slacken | mitigate | Related terms |

Slacken is a related term of mitigate.


In lang=en terms the difference between slacken and mitigate

is that slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense while mitigate is to downplay.

As verbs the difference between slacken and mitigate

is that slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack while mitigate is to reduce, lessen, or decrease.

Contract vs Slacken - What's the difference?

contract | slacken | Related terms |

Contract is a related term of slacken.


In lang=en terms the difference between contract and slacken

is that contract is to gain or acquire (an illness) while slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense.

As verbs the difference between contract and slacken

is that contract is (ambitransitive) to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

As a noun contract

is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

As an adjective contract

is (obsolete) contracted; affianced; betrothed.

Slacken vs Decline - What's the difference?

slacken | decline | Related terms |

Slacken is a related term of decline.


As verbs the difference between slacken and decline

is that slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack while decline is .

As an adjective decline is

declined.

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