slacken

Shrink is a related term of slacken.

In lang=en terms the difference between shrink and slacken

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense.

As verbs the difference between shrink and slacken

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Assuage is a related term of slacken.

In lang=en terms the difference between assuage and slacken

is that assuage is to pacify or soothe (someone) while slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense.

As verbs the difference between assuage and slacken

is that assuage is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc) while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

Diminish is a related term of slacken.

In lang=en terms the difference between diminish and slacken

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

As verbs the difference between diminish and slacken

is that diminish is to make smaller while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

Slacken is a related term of dilute.

In lang=en terms the difference between slacken and dilute

is that slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense while dilute is to become attenuated, thin, or weak.

As verbs the difference between slacken and dilute

is that slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack while dilute is to make thinner by adding solvent to a solution; especially by adding water.

As an adjective dilute is

having a low concentration.

In intransitive terms the difference between dwindle and slacken

is that dwindle is to decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

In transitive terms the difference between allay and slacken

is that allay is to alleviate; to abate; to mitigate while slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense.

As a noun allay

is alleviation; abatement; check.

Drop is a synonym of slacken.

In lang=en terms the difference between drop and slacken

is that drop is to cancel or end a scheduled event, project or course while slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense.

As verbs the difference between drop and slacken

is that drop is to fall in droplets (of a liquid) while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

As a noun drop

is a small mass of liquid just large enough to hold its own weight via surface tension, usually one that falls from a source of liquid.

Slacken is a related term of thin.

As a verb slacken

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

As a proper noun thin is

the fifth earthly branch represented by the.

Lighten is a related term of slacken.

In lang=en terms the difference between lighten and slacken

is that lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning while slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense.

As verbs the difference between lighten and slacken

is that lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

Blunt is a related term of slacken.

As a noun blunt

is blunt (marijuana cigar).

As a verb slacken is

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