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SLOW UP

(verb)
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There are 3 meanings of the phrase Slow Up.

Slow Up - as a verb

Become slow or slower

Example: "Production slowed"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
slack11slacken13slow7slow down

Cause to proceed more slowly

Example: "The illness slowed him down"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
slow7slow down
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decelerate13slow7slow downslow up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Lose velocity; move more slowly

Example: "The car decelerated"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
decelerate13slow7slow down
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decrease11diminish14fall7lessen6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I asked him to slow up so that I could catch up with him."
"I suggest you slow up a bit; you're moving too fast."
"He asked the driver to slow up so he could take a photo."
"I need to slow up and take a break; I've been working all day."
"We need to slow up our spending if we want to save money."
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