slow up

S s

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sloh uhp]
- /sloʊ ʌp/
- /sləʊ ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sloh uhp]
- /sloʊ ʌp/

Definitions of slow up words

adjective slow up moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train. 1
adjective slow up characterized by lack of speed: a slow pace. 1
adjective slow up taking or requiring a comparatively long time for completion: a slow meal; a slow trip. 1
adjective slow up requiring or taking a long time for growing, changing, or occurring; gradual: a plant of slow growth. 1
adjective slow up sluggish in nature, disposition, or function. 1
adjective slow up dull of perception or understanding; mentally dull: a slow child. 1

See all 22 definitions of slow up

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Origin of slow up

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English slāw sluggish, dull; cognate with Dutch sleeuw; cf. sloth

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Parts of speech for Slow up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Slow up

slow up popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

slow up usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for slow up

verb slow up

bogged — wet, spongy ground with soil composed mainly of decayed vegetable matter.
bogging — filthy; covered in dirt and grime
bog down — If a plan or process bogs down or if something bogs it down, it is delayed and no progress is made.
buttonhole — A buttonhole is a hole that you push a button through in order to fasten a shirt, coat, or other piece of clothing.
buttonholing — the hole, slit, or loop through which a button is passed and by which it is secured.

All 32 Synonyms of slow up

Antonyms for slow up

verb slow up

accelerate — If the process or rate of something accelerates or if something accelerates it, it gets faster and faster.

Just one Antonym for slow up

slow up

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Definitions of slow up words

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Origin of slow up

First appearance:

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Slow up

slow up popularity

slow up usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for slow up

verb slow up

Antonyms for slow up

verb slow up

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