slow down

1. Delay, retard, reduce speed, as in She slowed down the sled by dragging her foot , or Slow down, Bill; you're driving much too fast . [First half of 1800s] Also see slow up .

2. Become less active or vigorous, as in Now that I'm in my seventies I find I've slowed down quite a bit . [Second half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

The approval from Washington is seen as an attempt to slow down Russian troops, who have been steadily advancing into Ukraine's east in recent months.

From BBC

Deep breath in, slow breath out… Isn't it odd that we can self-soothe by slowing down our breathing?

From Science Daily

Working with a face mask is difficult and slows down his regular pace, Florentino said.

From Los Angeles Times

For now, both the Southern California for-sale and rental markets seem to be slowing down, but remain too expensive for most.

From Los Angeles Times

It doesn’t seem to have helped to open them to all children either; that led some to slow down the pace, defeating their purpose.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abate
• curb
• curtail
• cut down
• decline
• depreciate
• deteriorate
• diminish
• drop
• drop off
• dwindle
• ease
• ebb
• fall off
• lessen
• lower
• reduce
• shrink
• sink
• slacken