3slow verb
slows; slowed; slow·ing 1 a [no obj] : to begin to move at a lower speed
▪ The car slowed and gradually came to a stop. — often + down or up ▪ The car slowed down a little as it approached the intersection. ▪ I slowed up and let the others catch up with me.
b [+ obj] : to make (something, such as a car) move at a lower speed
▪ The extra weight slowed the truck. — often + down or up ▪ Slow the car down so that I can read the sign. ▪ The extra weight slowed up the truck. 2 a [no obj] : to become slower
▪ a slowing economy — often + down or up ▪ Business slowed down/up after the holidays.
b [+ obj] : to make (something) slower — often + down or up ▪ They tried to slow down/up the process somewhat.
▪ The car slowed and gradually came to a stop. — often + down or up ▪ The car slowed down a little as it approached the intersection. ▪ I slowed up and let the others catch up with me.
b [+ obj] : to make (something, such as a car) move at a lower speed
▪ The extra weight slowed the truck. — often + down or up ▪ Slow the car down so that I can read the sign. ▪ The extra weight slowed up the truck.
▪ a slowing economy — often + down or up ▪ Business slowed down/up after the holidays.
b [+ obj] : to make (something) slower — often + down or up ▪ They tried to slow down/up the process somewhat.
slow down [phrasal verb]
: to stop being very active, talking very fast, etc.
▪ You've been working too hard. You need to slow down and take it easy for a while. ▪ Slow down! You're talking so fast I can hardly understand you.
▪ You've been working too hard. You need to slow down and take it easy for a while. ▪ Slow down! You're talking so fast I can hardly understand you.
— slowing noun
[singular] ▪ There has been a slowing of job growth in recent months. [noncount] ▪ There has been some slowing of the economy.
[singular] ▪ There has been a slowing of job growth in recent months. [noncount] ▪ There has been some slowing of the economy.
