弛む
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Meanings
- to slacken, to loosen, to relax, to droop (e.g. loose or flabby skin), to sag (ceiling)
- to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention), to not put one's heart in
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Example sentences
My attention slackened during the long meeting.
The skin on my belly has started to sag from lack of exercise.
When a screw loosens, the entire machine becomes unstable.
Even though it was close to the deadline, I was bothered by how much she had slacked off in her attitude toward work.
In order to prevent discipline from slackening, the supervisor always managed subordinates strictly.
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