SLOWED Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster delay, retard, slow, slacken, detain mean to cause to be late or behind in movement or progress delay implies a holding back, usually by interference, from completion or arrival retard suggests reduction of speed without actual stopping slow and slacken also imply a reduction of speed, slow often suggesting deliberate intention,
Slowed - definition of slowed by The Free Dictionary These adjectives mean taking more time than is usual or necessary Slow is the least specific: a slow bus; a slow heartbeat; slow to anger Dilatory implies lack of promptness caused by delay, procrastination, or indifference: paid a late fee because I was dilatory in paying the bill
slowed - WordReference. com Dictionary of English to (cause to) be slow or slower: [no object; (+ up down)] The car slowed (up) and then came to a stop [~ + object (+ down up)] He slowed the train (down) but couldn't avoid the collision
Slowed - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English The transformation into 'slowed' as a past tense form retains the core meaning of reduction in speed In Middle English, 'slowe' was often used in various dialects, signifying a relative comparison to something faster