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slowing

/ˈsləʊɪŋ/ verb · British & US

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What does slowing mean?

verb

Present participle of slow. Moving or happening at a slower rate.

Example

"The traffic is slowing down as we approach the city."

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Words that share this root

slow slower slowest slowing

What's another word for slowing?

slowing down retarding delaying hindering impeding slackening

What's the opposite of slowing?

accelerating speeding up quickening

Rhymes with slowing

showing growing knowing flowing