1. (verb) decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up, retard
lose velocity; move more slowly
Synonyms: decompress, delay, slack, check, unwind, loosen up, slow up, decelerate, unbend, retard, slacken, relax, slow down, slow
2. (verb) slow, slow down, slow up, slack, slacken
become slow or slower
Synonyms: decompress, slow down, unbend, slacken, remit, let up, slack off, abate, loosen up, slow, decelerate, slack up, retard, slake, relax, slack, die away, unwind, slow up
3. (verb) slow, slow down, slow up
cause to proceed more slowly
Synonyms: decompress, decelerate, slack, unwind, loosen up, slow up, slacken, unbend, retard, relax, slow down, slow
4. (verb) decelerate, slow down
reduce the speed of
Synonyms: decompress, slack, unwind, loosen up, slow up, decelerate, unbend, retard, slacken, relax, slow down, slow
5. (verb) relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
Synonyms: straighten, decompress, slow down, unbend, depressurise, loosen, disentangle, warm up, slacken, depressurize, unlax, unroll, limber up, loosen up, slow, decelerate, unstuff, loose, slack up, wind off, slow up, uncompress, retard, relax, slack, unwind, make relaxed, unstrain
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