verb
ADVERB
▪ a bit , a little , slightly , somewhat ( esp. AmE )
▪
His grip ~ed a little and she pulled away.
▪ never
▪
Willis never ~ed his pace.
▪ off
▪
Slacken off the ropes.
▪
Growth in the economy was beginning to ~ off.
Slacken is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ grip , ↑ muscle
Slacken is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ grip , ↑ pace