Slow Up (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Become slow or slower; "Production slowed".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Slow
• Slow Down
• Slack
• Slacken

Hypernyms

• Weaken

Meaning ²

Cause to proceed more slowly; "The illness slowed him down".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Slow
• Slow Down

Hypernyms

• Slow
• Slow Up
• Decelerate
• Retard

Hyponyms

• Bog Down
• Bog
• Constipate
• Clog

Meaning ³

Lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Slow
• Slow Down
• Decelerate
• Retard

Hypernyms

• Diminish
• Decrease
• Lessen

Hyponyms

• Slow
• Slow Down
• Slow Up
• Hold Up
• Detain
• Delay