Fall back and Slacken

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Fall back verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).

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Slacken and fall back are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slacken" instead a verb "Fall back".

Slacken verb - To make less taut.

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Fall back and slacken are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fall back" instead a verb "Slacken".

Nearby Words: slack, slackness, slacker, slackening

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