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  • 1slow´ness — slow «sloh», adjective, adverb, verb. –adj. 1. taking a long time; taking longer than usual; not fast or quick: »a slow journey, a slow messenger. 2. behind time; running at less than proper speed: »The fat man is a slow runner. Seldom readers… …

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  • 2slow´ly — slow «sloh», adjective, adverb, verb. –adj. 1. taking a long time; taking longer than usual; not fast or quick: »a slow journey, a slow messenger. 2. behind time; running at less than proper speed: »The fat man is a slow runner. Seldom readers… …

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  • 3slow — [slō] adj. [ME slowe < OE slaw, akin to Du sleeuw, ON slær, dull < ?] 1. not quick or clever in understanding; dull; obtuse 2. a) taking a longer time than is expected or usual to act, move, go, happen, etc. b) not hasty, quick, ready, or… …

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  • 4slow down — verb 1. lose velocity; move more slowly (Freq. 5) The car decelerated • Syn: ↑decelerate, ↑slow, ↑slow up, ↑retard • Ant: ↑accelerate ( …

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  • 5slow — slowly, adv. slowness, n. /sloh/, adj., slower, slowest, adv., slower, slowest, v. adj. 1. moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train. 2. characterized by lack of speed: a slow pace. 3. taking or requiring …

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  • 6slow up — verb 1. become slow or slower (Freq. 1) Production slowed • Syn: ↑slow, ↑slow down, ↑slack, ↑slacken • Derivationally related forms: ↑slack ( …

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  • 7slow — /sloʊ / (say sloh) adjective 1. taking or requiring a comparatively long time for moving, going, acting, occurring, etc.; not fast, rapid or swift. 2. leisurely; gradual, as change, growth, etc. 3. sluggish in nature, disposition, or function. 4 …

  • 8Slow Train Coming — Studio album by Bob Dylan Released August 20, 1979 Recorded April 30 May 1 …

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  • 9slow up — {v.} 1. To go more slowly. * /The truck slowed up as it approached the toll gate./ * /Construction on the road slows up traffic./ 2. To become less busy. * /Business slows up at the stores after Christmas./ …

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  • 10slow up — {v.} 1. To go more slowly. * /The truck slowed up as it approached the toll gate./ * /Construction on the road slows up traffic./ 2. To become less busy. * /Business slows up at the stores after Christmas./ …

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