slowing

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English

Definitions

verb

To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.
To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.

noun

A deceleration; a slowing down.

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Synonyms

decelerate slacken delay hinder retard deceleration retardation slowdown slackening retarding hampering setback decrease slack lag diminishing abating declining

Rhymes

easygoing ongoing glowing flowing crowing growing outgoing foregoing forgoing unknowing

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