slow down in English dictionary

  • slow down

    Meanings and definitions of "slow down"

    • (idiomatic) decelerate
    • verb
      (idiomatic)
      Decelerate.
    • to reduce speed
    • Reduce the velocity.
    • To become slower.
    • verb
      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"
    • verb
      become slow or slower; "Production slowed"
    • verb
      cause to proceed more slowly; "The illness slowed him down"
    • verb
      lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
    • verb
      reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car"

    Synonyms of "slow down" in English dictionary

    loosen up, slack, change state are the top synonyms of "slow down" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "slow down" in English dictionary

    tense, accelerate, speed up are the top antonyms of "slow down" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of slow down

    • slow down ( third-person singular simple present slows down, present participle slowing down, simple past and past participle slowed down)
    • slow down (third-person singular simple present slows down, present participle slowing down, simple past and past participle slowed down)
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