slacken the pace
1slacken — slack‧en [ˈslækən] also slacken off verb [intransitive, transitive] to gradually become weaker or less active, or to make something do this: • As business slackens, accounting firms are reducing their professional staffs and shaking up office… …
2pace — I n. rate of movement 1) to set the pace 2) to keep pace with 3) to change pace; to slacken the pace 4) a brisk, fast, rapid; even, steady; frantic, hectic; grueling, killing pace 5) a slack, slow, sluggish; snail s ( extremely slow ) pace 6) at… …
3slacken — [[t]slæ̱kən[/t]] slackens, slackening, slackened 1) V ERG If something slackens or if you slacken it, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense. Inflationary pressures continued to slacken last month... [V n] The Conservative government… …
4slacken — also slacken off verb (I, T) 1 to gradually become slower, weaker, less active etc, or to make something do this: The heavy rain showed no signs of slackening off. | slacken your pace/speed (=go or walk more slowly): Once outside the gates, I… …
5pace — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 one step VERB + PACE ▪ take, walk ▪ Take two paces forward. ▪ step back ▪ Step back three paces. PREPO …
6slacken — slack|en [ˈslækən] v [I and T] written 1.) also slacken off to gradually become slower, weaker, less active etc, or to make something do this ▪ The heavy rain showed no signs of slackening off. slacken your pace/speed (=go or walk more slowly) ▪… …
7slacken — verb /ˈslæ.kən/ a) To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack. The pace slackened. b) To make slack, less taut, or less …
8slacken — verb ADVERB ▪ a bit, a little, slightly, somewhat (esp. AmE) ▪ His grip slackened a little and she pulled away. ▪ never ▪ Willis never slack …
9slacken — slack, slacken Both words have been in use since the 16c, and remain interchangeable in many meanings. There are, however, some areas of preference: slacken is generally more dominant in the sense ‘to make or become slack (or slacker)’: a breeze …
10slacken — slack|en [ slækən ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) slacken or slacken off to become slower or less active, or make something become slower or less active: Interest in the project shows no sign of slackening. He slackened his pace. 2. ) to… …
