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slowdown
noun slow·down \ˈslō-ˌdau̇n\
: a decrease in the speed at which something is moving or happening
Full Definition of SLOWDOWN
: a slowing down <a business slowdown>
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First Known Use of SLOWDOWN
1897
Related to SLOWDOWN
- Synonyms
- braking, deceleration, downshift, letup, retardation
- Antonyms
- acceleration, hastening, quickening
Rhymes with SLOWDOWN
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