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| slow down |
| 1. v. Decelerate. |
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| When approaching a bend in the road, slow down, and speed up after leaving it. |
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| Analysis |
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| slow |
| 1. adj. Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed. |
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| a slow train; a slow computer |
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| 2. adj. Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time. |
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| 3. adj. Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend. |
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| 4. adj. Not hasty; not precipitate; lacking in promptness; acting with deliberation. |
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| down |
| 1. n. (especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland |
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| We went for a walk over the downs. |
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| The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England. |
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| 2. n. (usually plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing. |
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| 3. n. (mostly) A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep. |
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