How to Say "to slacken" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to slacken” is “relajar” — B2 level.
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verbB2
reducing pressure or effort

Examples
El gobierno decidió relajar las medidas de seguridad.
The government decided to loosen the security measures.
No podemos relajar la disciplina en este momento.
We cannot slacken the discipline at this moment.
Metaphorical use
When used with abstract things like 'discipline' or 'rules,' it means making them less intense or strict.
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