Slackening and Shrinking

Slackening

Slackening noun - An occurrence of control or strength weakening.
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Shrinking and slackening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrinking" instead the word "Slackening" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: slack, slacken, slackened, slackness

Shrinking

Shrinking noun - The act of becoming less.
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Slackening and shrinking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Slackening" instead the word "Shrinking" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: shrink, shrinkage, shrinked
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