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Definition:(noun) a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely; "he took up the #######"(noun) the condition of being loose (not taut); "he hadn't counted on the #######ness of the rope" (noun) a stretch of water without current or movement; "suddenly they were in ####### water" (noun) a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual ####### in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality" (noun) dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve (verb) cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water; "####### lime" (verb) become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours" (verb) make less active or intense (verb) become slow or slower; "Production slowed" (verb) make less active or fast; "He #######ened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now" (verb) release tension on; "####### the rope" (verb) be inattentive to, or neglect; "He #######s his attention" (verb) avoid responsibilities and work, be idle (adjective satellite) lacking in rigor or strictness; "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"; "lax in attending classes"; "####### in maintaining discipline" (adjective satellite) flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide; "####### water" (adjective satellite) lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "flaccid muscles"; "took his lax hand in hers"; "gave a limp handshake"; "a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton; "a ####### grip" (adjective satellite) not tense or taut; "the old man's skin hung loose and gray"; "####### and wrinkled skin"; "####### sails"; "a ####### rope"
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