slow down — to reduce speed or rate of activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to reduce speed or rate of activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /sloʊ daʊn/
Example Sentences
- My grandpa told me to slow down when eating, but I was too hungry to listen.
- The company decided to slow down hiring due to budget constraints.
- She needs to slow down her coffee consumption before she starts vibrating.
slow down
NOUN[/sloʊ daʊn/]
to reduce speed or rate of activity
The busy commuter decided to slow down and enjoy his morning coffee.
When speeds go down, cops show down!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'slaw' meaning sluggish or lazy, combined with 'down' from Old English 'dūn' meaning downward or lower. The phrase became commonly used in the 19th century to describe the reduction of speed or activity.
Breakdown
slow (adjective: moving at reduced speed, from Old English 'slaw') + down (adverb/particle: indicating reduction or lowering, from Old English 'dūn') = slow down (phrasal verb meaning to reduce speed or rate of activity)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandpa told me to slow down when eating, but I was too hungry to listen.”
“The company decided to slow down hiring due to budget constraints.”
“She needs to slow down her coffee consumption before she starts vibrating.”
“Technology advances may slow down if funding decreases.”
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