The difference between Slacken and Slow

When used as verbs, slacken means to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness, whereas slow means to make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly.

Slow is also noun with the meaning: someone who is slow.

Slow is also adverb with the meaning: slowly.

Slow is also adjective with the meaning: taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action.

check bellow for the other definitions of Slacken and Slow

  1. Slacken as a verb (intransitive):

    To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

    Examples:

    "The pace slackened."

  2. Slacken as a verb (transitive):

    To make slack, less taut, or less intense.

  3. Slacken as a verb:

    To deprive of cohesion by combining chemically with water; to slake.

    Examples:

    "to slacken lime"

  1. Slow as an adjective:

    Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

    Examples:

    "a slow train; a slow computer"

  2. Slow as an adjective:

    Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.

  3. Slow as an adjective:

    Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.

  4. Slow as an adjective:

    Not hasty; not precipitate; lacking in promptness; acting with deliberation.

  5. Slow as an adjective (of a [[clock]] or the like):

    Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.

    Examples:

    "That clock is slow."

  6. Slow as an adjective:

    Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.

  7. Slow as an adjective (of a period of time):

    Not busy; lacking activity.

    Examples:

    "It was a slow news day, so the editor asked us to make our articles wordier."

    "I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon."

  1. Slow as a verb (transitive):

    To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.

  2. Slow as a verb (transitive):

    To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.

  3. Slow as a verb (intransitive):

    To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.

  1. Slow as a noun:

    Someone who is slow; a sluggard.

  2. Slow as a noun (music):

    A slow song.

  1. Slow as an adverb:

    Slowly.

    Examples:

    "That clock is running slow."

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