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slows
verb(slow)cause to proceed more slowly
Synonyms: slow down, slow up,
Examples:
The illness slowed him down.
slows
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.
slows
adjective(slow)so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
slows
adjective(slow)slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
Examples:
Worked with the slow students.
slows
verb(slow)become slow or slower
Examples:
Production slowed.
slows
adjective(slow)(of business) not active or brisk
Examples:
Business is dull (or slow).
slows
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.
slows
(slow)(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
Antonyms: fast,
Examples:
The clock is slow.