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/
Korean meaning: 속도를 줄이다, 천천히 하다
Korean pronunciation: **슬**로우 다운
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
A student slows down in the hallway after teacher's gentle reminder
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When speeds go down, cops show down!
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🌳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.
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“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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