slow

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plural:

Part Of Speech

verb, adjective, adverb

Word Meaning 

verb: to make or go slow or slower 

adjective: not quick to understand; not easily aroused or excited; moving, flowing, or proceeding without speed or at less than usual speed; lacking in activity or liveliness

adverb: in a slow manner

Word Family

slows

slowed

slowing

slowish

slowly

slower

slowest

slowness

slowpoke

slowdown

Sentences

Slow down for the sharp curve ahead.

They walked slowly and carefully across the narrow plank.

Traffic was slowing down ahead because of construction.

My brother was always the slower walker of the two of us.

That old grandfather clock is running a bit slow these days.

He was a quiet boy who seldom spoke, and some people thought he was a little slow.

The buyers were slow to act, and the house was sold to someone else.

My old computer is so slow now.

We slowed down so the little ones could catch up with us.

Try to slow down your breathing and relax more.

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