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to slow up
[phrase form: slow]
01
to decrease in speed or pace
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
slow
Present tense
slow up
3rd person singular
slows up
Present participle
slowing up
Past simple
slowed up
Past participle
slowed up
Examples
As they reached the incline, the cyclists naturally began to slow up to conserve energy.
02
to cause something or someone to proceed more slowly
Examples
The manager decided to slow the production up to ensure quality control.
