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slow
verb(slow)cause to proceed more slowly
Synonyms: slow down, slow up,
Examples:
The illness slowed him down.
slow
adverb(slow)without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
Examples:
He spoke slowly.
Please go slow so I can see the sights.
Please go slow so I can see the sights.
slow
adjective(slow)so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
slow
adjective(slow)slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
Examples:
Worked with the slow students.
slow
verb(slow)become slow or slower
Examples:
Production slowed.
slow
adjective(slow)(of business) not active or brisk
Examples:
Business is dull (or slow).
slow
adjective(slow)not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
Antonyms: fast,
Examples:
A slow walker.
The slow lane of traffic.
Her steps were slow.
He was slow in reacting to the news.
Slow but steady growth.
The slow lane of traffic.
Her steps were slow.
He was slow in reacting to the news.
Slow but steady growth.
slow
(slow)(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
Antonyms: fast,
Examples:
The clock is slow.