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Meaning slow down meaning

What does slow down mean?

slow down

— verb (= decelerate) lose velocity; move more slowly The car decelerated — verb (= slow) become slow or slower Production slowed — verb (= slow) cause to proceed more slowly The illness slowed him down — verb reduce the speed of He slowed down the car — verb (= relax) become less tense, rest, or take one's ease He relaxed in the hot tub Let's all relax after a hard day's work

Synonyms slow down synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as slow down?

slow down English » English

decelerate slow retard slow up delay slacken brake relax go slow unbend slack last come to a standstill unwind take easy stop stagnate quiet postpone loosen up loosen hold up hold back hesitate go easy decompress be slow abate whoa wait vege out unbrace tranquilize take it easy still shelve settle down run down restrain reduce recreate quieten put on the brake put off procrastinate moderate mellow out make less interrupt inhibit

Topics slow down topics

What do people use slow down to talk about?

Physical actions Move Manner of movement Move quickly

Move slowly

What words refer to moving more slowly?

slow down slow up decelerate coast to a stop (its) speed fell ease off reduce your speed decrease your speed come to a stop
What do you say to someone when you want him to slow down?

Slow down! Whoa! (horse) Wait, wait! Wait for me! Wait a minute! Can we slow down?

States Time Speed

Slow

What words refer to causing someone to do something slowly?

slow (someone) down hold back restrain delay hold up
What do you say to someone when you want him to do something slowly?

Slow down! Take it easy! Take your time! Whoa! (horse)

States Quantity More

Decrease

What words refer to something decreasing in number or amount?

decrease fall go down come down slide diminish contract shrink lessen reduce reduction depreciate lose narrow slow down abate peter out tail off waste away

Examples slow down examples

How do I use slow down in a sentence?

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slow dance | slow death | slow delivery | slow digestion | slow moving | slow action | slow up | slow trot | slow train | slow to act | slow street | slow as tar

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