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

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

And Dr Goodall says taking action to slow down the warming of our planet is more urgent than ever.

From BBC

The air pollution in Pakistan and India always gets worse in the winters, when winds slow down, and colder air sinks closer to the ground, bringing the smog down with it.

From NewsForKids.net

And I thought, ‘Oh, right. Don’t slow down. Cross the finish line with force.’

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