slacken

Slacken is a related term of wane.

As verbs the difference between slacken and wane

is that slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack while wane is (label) to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc; to decline.

As a noun wane is

a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc or wane can be (scotland|slang) a child or wane can be (chiefly|northern england|and|scotland|obsolete) a house or dwelling.

Slacken is a related term of alleviate.

In lang=en terms the difference between slacken and alleviate

is that slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense while alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

As verbs the difference between slacken and alleviate

is that slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack while alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

Check is a related term of slacken.

As verbs the difference between check and slacken

is that check is to inspect; to examine while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

As a noun check

is (chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.

As verbs the difference between relieve and slacken

is that relieve is to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

Lessen is a related term of slacken.

In lang=en terms the difference between lessen and slacken

is that lessen is to become less while slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense.

As verbs the difference between lessen and slacken

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

Relax is a synonym of slacken.

In intransitive terms the difference between slacken and relax

is that slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack while relax is to become less severe or tense.

In transitive terms the difference between slacken and relax

is that slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense while relax is to relieve (something) from stress.

Slacken is a related term of abridge.

In lang=en terms the difference between slacken and abridge

is that slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense while abridge is to curtail .

As verbs the difference between slacken and abridge

is that slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack while abridge is (archaic) to deprive; to cut off .

Soften is a related term of slacken.

In lang=en terms the difference between soften and slacken

is that soften is to become soft or softer while slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense.

As verbs the difference between soften and slacken

is that soften is to make something soft or softer while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

In transitive terms the difference between reduce and slacken

is that reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition while slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense.

In intransitive terms the difference between reduce and slacken

is that reduce is to lose weight while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

Slacken is a related term of subdue.

As verbs the difference between slacken and subdue

is that slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.