slow

³slow

verb

Definition of SLOW

transitive verb

: to make slow or slower : slacken the speed of <slow a car> —often used with down or up

intransitive verb

: to go or become slower <production of new cars slowed sharply>

Examples of SLOW

1. The car slowed and gradually came to a stop.
2. The extra weight slowed the truck.

First Known Use of SLOW

1557

Related to SLOW

Synonyms: brake, decelerate, retard, slacken

Antonyms: accelerate, hasten, hurry, quicken, rush, speed (up), step up

Related Words: halt, stop; encumber, hamper, handicap, hinder, hobble, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, obstruct, set back, tie up; bottleneck; arrest, check, constrain, curb, rein, restrain; baffle, foil, frustrate, sabotage, thwart

Near Antonyms: drive, encourage, goad, propel, push, spur, stir, urge; advance, aid, dispatch, ease, expedite, facilitate, forward, further, help

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