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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The tariffs, which currently stand at 25 percent, have slowed down orders in Parmesan's top export market, however.
From Barron's
The number of stocks reporting earnings has slowed down considerably.
From MarketWatch
Inside the chamber, ions collide with gas molecules, slow down, and move randomly.
From Science Daily
“There is absolutely no sign of this slowing down.”
It slowed down to about 24mph when it collided with a vehicle from the the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport.
From BBC
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