Lower and Slacken

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Lower verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

Usage example: the noise of the jet engine lowered as the plane disappeared in the distance

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Slacken and lower are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slacken" instead a verb "Lower".

Nearby Words: lowered, lowering, lowermost, lowercase

Slacken verb - To make less taut.

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

Nearby Words: slack, slackness, slacker, slackening

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