Word: slackening
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: sla
cke
ning
Definition: Present participle of slacken; make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
Morphemes:
Affix: slack
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To slacken; make less active or fast
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.