| English verb: slack off | |||
| 1. | slack off (change) become less in amount or intensity | ||
| Samples | The storm abated. The rain let up after a few hours. | ||
| Synonyms | abate, die away, let up, slack | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminish, fall, lessen | ||