slackening

Meanings

Noun

• an occurrence of control or strength weakening
  • "the slackening of the wind"

Verb

• become slow or slower
• make less active or fast
• become looser or slack
• make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

Synonyms

loosening, relax, relaxation, remit, slack, slack up, slacken, slow, slow down, slow up