slows Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb lose velocity; move more slowly
   decelerate; slow down; slow; retard; slow up.
   
   • The car decelerated
2. verb become slow or slower
   slacken; slow down; slow; slack; slow up.
   
   • Production slowed
3. verb cause to proceed more slowly
   slow down; slow; slow up.
   
   • The illness slowed him down

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