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Verb slack up has 1 sense
- slack, slacken, slack up, relax - make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"
--1 is one way to decrease, lessen, minify
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Definitions from the Web
Slack Up
Definition:
1. Verb: To reduce or lessen one's efforts, productivity, or intensity; to become less active or diligent.
2. Phrasal verb: To loosen or relax a tight or tense situation.
3. Phrasal verb: To diminish or decrease in intensity, speed, or strength.
4. Noun: A period of time when work or activity is slow or relaxed.
Examples:
1. Verb:
- Don't slack up now, we are almost at the finish line.
- I need to slack up a bit and take a break before I burn out.
2. Phrasal verb:
- Tense atmosphere at the office? Why don't we slack up and have a casual lunch together?
- When the stress gets too much, it's important to slack up and relax for a while.
3. Phrasal verb:
- The storm started to slack up as we reached the shelter.
- She asked the driver to slack up a little as the road was becoming slippery.
4. Noun:
- During summer, there is a slack up in business activities in this town.
- After the busy holiday season, the team enjoyed a well-deserved slack up.
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