I . v. n.
1.
Slack, abate, become less intense, be diminished.
2.
Become loose or slack, be made less tight or tense, relax.
3.
Neglect, be remiss, be backward, fail.
4.
Become slow.
5.
Languish, flag, fail.
II . v. a.
1.
Retard, slack, moderate, make slower.
2.
Loosen, relax, make less tight or tense, lessen the tension of.
3.
Lessen, diminish, abate, mitigate, remit, relieve.
4.
Relax, neglect, be remiss in, defer, put off.
5.
Abate, lower, make less.
6.
Withhold, use less liberally.
7.
Repress, check, restrain, curb, bridle, control.