Chapter Sinapism to Slacken of S by Soule's Synonymes

Slack, a.

1. Backward, remiss, careless, negligent.

2. Slow, tardy, dilatory, lingering, abated, diminished.

3. Loose, relaxed.

4. Weak, remiss.

5. Dull, idle, quiet, inactive.

Slack, ad. Partially, insufficiently, imperfectly.

Slack, v. n. See Slacken.

Slack, v. a.

1. See Slacken.

2. Slake (as lime).

Slacked-lime, n. Hydrate of lime.

Slacken, v. n.

1. Slack, abate, become less intense, be diminished.

2. Become loose or slack, be made less tight or tense, relax.

3. Neglect, be remiss, be backward, fail.

4. Become slow.

5. Languish, flag, fail.

Slacken, v. a.

1. Retard, slack, moderate, make slower.

2. Loosen, relax, make less tight or tense, lessen the tension of.