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slowing

SaySLOH-ingUS/ˈsloʊɪŋ/UK/ˈsləʊɪŋ/

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2 meanings of slowing

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    A drop in speed, or the act of moving more slowly.

    Like a ball rolling slower and slower before it stops.

    The slowing of the train let everyone get off safely.

    We noticed a slowing in the wind by early evening.

    Similardeceleration, slackening, easing, decline

    Oppositeacceleration, quickening

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of slow. Use this form for something happening right now or for the -ing action itself.

    The train is slowing as it comes into the station.

    She kept slowing to look at the shop windows.

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slowing is a form of slow

slow, verb: To go less fast, or to make something go less fast. Full entry

Forms
slowslows he/she/itslowing -ing formslowed past tense, past participle
Spelling
slow → slowing: add -ing

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