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Vocabulary Entry
slowing
|verb • noun
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V
verb
The present participle of 'slow', meaning to reduce speed or progress.
Example Sentences
"The traffic is slowing down as we approach the intersection."
"Please be careful, the car is slowly slowing."
"The runner is slowing her pace to catch her breath."
N
noun
The act or process of reducing speed.
Example Sentences
"The slowing of the vehicle was necessary to avoid an accident."
"We noticed a significant slowing in the economy last quarter."
"The slowing of the river’s current indicated the coming drought."