loose ②lenient ③gentle (curve, slope, etc.) ④slow

to loosen ②to relax (attention, efforts, etc.) ③to relax (a rule) ④to reduce (speed)

to become loose ②to become less tense ③to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision) ④to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

loose ②gentle (slope, curve) ③lenient

slack

to ease up the speed

to loosen the reins

have loose bowels

to proceed slowly

to become loose

to relax one's efforts

to relax one's mind ②to become remiss

loose ②gentle ③lenient

to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.)

to grin

pace ②in case of emergency

relaxation (e.g. of muscles)

relief

deregulation

slow ②lax

buffer zone

buffered

detente

muscle-relaxant drug

varying the tempo or speed (of something) at will

cushioning

muscle relaxant

buffer

laxative

going slowly

shock absorber

laxatives

gentle and quiet

laxity

slow ball