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2 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SLOW'

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We have definitions for 2 phrasal verbs with 'SLOW'

2 phrasal verbs with 'SLOW'

Slow down

  1. Reduce speed
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The car SLOWED DOWN when they saw the police.
  2. Become less active
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: It is important to slow down, rest, and eat sensibly.

Slow up

  1. Slow the progress of something
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The negotiations were SLOWED UP by the arguments.

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