Word: slackens
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: sla
ckens
Definition: Third-person singular 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: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs