slows (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of slow (down)
as in dies (down)

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  1. weakens
  2. slackens
  3. tapers off
  4. flags
  5. decreases
  6. sinks
Verb
  • In a turnaround, the danger is that cutting so deeply weakens the capabilities needed for recovery.
    — Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Every decision that follows—from financial management to customer experience—either strengthens or weakens that identity.
    — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of weakens
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  • On DeFilippis’s stage (kept effectively earthy and stark by scenic designer Ashley Basile), the stakes are ratcheted up from the jump and the tension never slackens.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Electromagnetism and the weak interaction intensify, while the strong force slackens.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of slackens
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  • Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • After the strongest storms move out, colder air will settle in with the possibility of a few wet snowflakes before the precipitation tapers off.
    — Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of tapers off
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  • And this is one of those things that flags my lack of comprehension of most things happening in my midst.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Specifically, those Red Friday flags the Chiefs sell each year, which have become wildly popular.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of flags
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  • An autonomous vertical sail uses suction technology to draw air over this shape, creating propulsive thrust that decreases the mechanical burden on the vessel’s primary engines.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps seawater’s viscosity — which decreases as temperature increases, making the water thinner —affects ciliary movements, Shapiro said.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of decreases
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  • Instead, plant a seed that sinks to the bottom for best results.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The lightweight oil instantly sinks into skin without clogging pores to leave skin firmer, radiant and refreshed.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of sinks
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