slow down
Idioms-
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 .
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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
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Polk told me she’s often asked if her mother ever slows down.
From Los Angeles Times
Just a handful of companies make memory chips, and they’ve been reluctant to add manufacturing capacity out of fear that demand will eventually slow down in the typically cyclical market.
From MarketWatch
"I do my best, but I can't slow down this merry go round."
From BBC
Manufacturers could slow down rather than operate uneconomically.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has had a good season for Leeds but his scoring rate has slowed down in recent weeks.
From BBC
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