Overview of noun slow_down

The noun slowdown has 1 sense

• slowdown, lag, retardation -- (the act of slowing down or falling behind)

Overview of verb slow_down

The verb slow down has 5 senses

• decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up, retard -- (lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated")


• slow, slow down, slow up, slack, slacken -- (become slow or slower; "Production slowed")


• slow, slow down, slow up -- (cause to proceed more slowly; "The illness slowed him down")


• decelerate, slow down -- (reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car")


• relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down -- (become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work")