slowed

Meanings

• Verb

  To make something move more slowly or act more slowly than usual.

  - "The traffic was slowed down by an accident."
  - "She slowed the car to enjoy the view."
  - "The athlete slowed his pace to save energy."

• Verb

  To reduce the speed of a process or activity.

  - "The chef slowed the cooking process to perfection."
  - "The team slowed their progress to review their strategy."
  - "The teacher slowed the lesson to accommodate students' understanding."

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Synonyms

decelerate , slacken , delay , hinder , retard

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slowed
dowded , plowed , owed , oweded , showed

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Variants

List of all variants of slowed that leads to same result
slow , slowed , slowing , slows

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old English word 'slawan' meaning 'to slip or slide'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's slowest animal is the three-toed sloth, which moves at an average speed of 0.15 miles per hour.

2. The slowest recorded human was a man named John Elmore, who could only walk at a pace of 0.5 miles per hour due to a rare condition.

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Related Concepts

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1. Braking: The process of reducing the speed of a vehicle or object by applying a force that opposes motion.

2. Deceleration: The reduction of velocity or speed of an object.

3. Pace: The rate at which something is done or happens.

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Culture

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In literature, 'slowed' can refer to a deliberate pacing of events or a character's actions, creating suspense and tension. In music, a 'slow' tempo can evoke emotions of sadness or contemplation.

How to Memorize "slowed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car driving at a normal speed and then gradually reducing its speed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slowed' with the idea of something moving or happening more slowly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'SLOWED' to remember the definition: 'S' for Slower, 'L' for Lower, 'O' for Opposite, 'W' for Work, 'E' for Events.

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