slows down

Verb

slow down (third-person singular simple present slows down, present participle slowing down, simple past and past participle slowed down)

1. (intransitive) To decelerate.
   • When approaching a bend in the road, slow down, and speed up after leaving it.

   Synonyms:

   slow up, decelerate, cumber, foreslow, put the brakes on, rein in, retard, slow, slowen

2. (transitive) To reduce the velocity, speed, or tempo of something.
   • With a comfortable lead, the football team slowed down the tempo of the game.

   Synonyms:

   retard

3. (figuratively, intransitive, transitive) To become less intense, enthusiastic, etc., usually with a positive connotation, implying that one is stripped of exaggerated or unnecessary eagerness.
   • Whoa, slow down there, bucko. Everyone will get a chance. Be patient.