Drudge and Slacken

Opposite meaning words

Drudge verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.

Usage example: factory workers who must drudge all day at repetitive tasks

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Slacken is an antonym for drudge.

Nearby Words: drudgery, drudging

Slacken verb - To make less taut.

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Drudge is an antonym for slacken.

Nearby Words: slack, slackness, slacker, slackening

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