English verb: slow up | |||
1. | slow up (change) become slow or slower | ||
Samples | Production slowed. | ||
Synonyms | slack, slacken, slow, slow down | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | weaken | ||
2. | slow up (change) cause to proceed more slowly | ||
Samples | The illness slowed him down. | ||
Synonyms | slow, slow down | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decelerate, retard, slow, slow down, slow up | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bog, bog down, clog, constipate | ||
3. | slow up (change) lose velocity; move more slowly | ||
Samples | The car decelerated. | ||
Synonyms | decelerate, retard, slow, slow down | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminish, fall, lessen | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | delay, detain, hold up, slow, slow down, slow up | ||
Antonyms | accelerate, quicken, speed up, speed | ||