definition of
slow

[1] #1 slow a. not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth". wn

[2] #2 slow v. [decelerate, slow down, slow up, retard] lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated". wn

[3] #3 slow a. at a slow tempo; "the band played a slow waltz". wn

[4] #4 slow r. [slowly, easy, tardily] without speed ('slow' is sometimes used informally for 'slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights". wn

[5] #5 slow v. [slow down, slow up, slack, slacken] become slow or slower; "Production slowed". wn