slack-v; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: Neglect or avoid responsibilities.

Commentary: Includes: SLACK OFF

Examples:
He slacks in his attention to detail.
She is really slacking off at work right now.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: Release tension on.

Examples:
Slack the rope so we can move the sail.
The other team finally slacked their end of the rope.

Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 3: Make less active or fast, as of a human-driven process.

Commentary:
NOTE: unlike Sense 1, this sense does not include SLACK OFF, and does not imply neglect.

Examples:
He slackened his pace as he got tired.
Don't slack up your efforts now.
Production slacked.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: slack.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 5
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
slack_up 1

Sense Number 4: (Cause to) become less in amount or intensity, as of a natural process.

Commentary: Includes: SLACK OFF

Examples:
The storm slacked off.
The rain slacked after a few hours.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: slack.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6, 7
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
slack_off 1

Sense Number 5: Cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water.

Examples:
Workers slack lime.
Few chemicals slack.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8