to slow down; to decelerate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to become slower; to decelerate; to reduce speed
formalA formal or technical verb describing a reduction in rate or velocity. Often used for processes, vehicles, or activities.
Yóu由
yú于
yuán原
cái材
liào料
gōng供
yìng应
bù不
shàng上
，
jiàn建
zhù筑
gōng工
chéng程
de的
jìn进
dù度
jiǎn减
màn慢
le了
。
Due to a shortage of raw materials, the progress of the construction project has slowed down.
Kuài快
dào到
chū出
kǒu口
shí时
，
sī司
jī机
kāi开
shǐ始
jiǎn减
màn慢
chē车
sù速
。
As he approached the exit, the driver began to slow the vehicle down.
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Jīng经
jì济
zēng增
zhǎng长
de的
sù速
dù度
zhèng正
zài在
zhú逐
bù步
jiǎn减
màn慢
。
The speed of economic growth is gradually slowing down.
Wèi为
le了
ān安
quán全
，
tā他
jiǎn减
màn慢
le了
xīn心
tiào跳
hé和
hū呼
xī吸
de的
pín频
lǜ率
。
For safety, he slowed his heart and breathing rates.