definition of
[slow down]

[1] #1 slow down v. lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated". wn

[2] #2 slow down v. become slow or slower; "Production slowed". wn

[3] #3 slow down v. cause to proceed more slowly; "The illness slowed him down". wn

[4] #4 slow down v. reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car". wn

[5] #5 slow down v. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work". wn