VERB
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lose velocity; move more slowly
The car decelerated -
cause to proceed more slowly
The illness slowed him down -
reduce the speed of
He slowed down the car -
become slow or slower
Production slowed -
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
How To Use slow down In A Sentence
- He discussions certain sparsely settled areas (the Highlands of Scotland, for example) as requiring less division of labor than more densely settled areas, and argues that this will slow down the development of manufacture, which makes a great deal of sense. A Bland and Deadly Courtesy
- The best way to reduce the risk of hydroplaning is to simply slow down when roads are wet. Video: How to reduce the risk of hydroplaning
- Jab hope in aids war AIDS patients are being given a new vaccine which could slow down the effects of the disease.
- A diplomatic source said: 'The irony is that the royal family has used oil to slow down social change. Times, Sunday Times
- Also, some observations indicate that the rate of filopodial elongation does not slow down with filopodial length as fast as predicted by our theory.
- If you concentrate hard enough, your mental activity will slow down.
- They said China relies heavily on exports, though its export growth is expected to slow down due to the sluggish world economy.
- A careless risk taker, on the other hand, needs to slow down and do more research before taking action. Christianity Today
- As Michael travelled agonisingly slow down the pit lane, Brawn watched for Hakkinen to come from the chicane and seize the lead.
- It's time to take a break from the normal grind, slow down, take it easy, and of course… listen to relaxing music.
