Moto 元

緩む (ゆるむ)to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense

  1. to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope)Godan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
  2. to become less tense; to relax; to let one's guard downGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
  3. to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become laxGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
  4. to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression); (of ice) to partially meltGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
  5. to decrease (e.g. speed)Godan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
  6. (of a market price) to go down slightlyGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb

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