to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope)

to become less tense; to relax; to let one's guard down

to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax

to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression); (of ice) to partially melt

to decrease (e.g. speed)

(of a market price) to go down slightly

to loosen; to slacken

to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relieve (tension)

to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions); to loosen (control)

to reduce (speed); to slow down; to ease up

to make more gradual (of a slope)

relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid

to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin); to sag (ceiling)

to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in

slack; looseness; play

somewhat loose

slack; slackening; sagginess; flabbiness (skin, etc.)

dullness; letdown; depression; ennui

to become loose; to slacken; to soften

looseness and tension

leniency and strictness; magnanimity and sternness

muscle-relaxant drug