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1.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
a slow walker
the slow lane of traffic
her steps were slow
he was slow in reacting to the news
slow but steady growth
2.
at a slow tempo
the band played a slow waltz
3.
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
worked with the slow students
4.
(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
the clock is slow
5.
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
6.
(of business) not active or brisk
business is slow
'slow' - used as a adverb
7.
without speed ('slow' is sometimes used informally for 'slowly')
please go slow so I can see the sights
8.
of timepieces
the clock is almost an hour slow
'slow' - used as a verb
9.
lose velocity; move more slowly
10.
become slow or slower
Production slowed
11.
cause to proceed more slowly
The illness slowed him down
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1. Slow / Past
slowed
2. Slow / Third Person
slows
3. Slow / Present Participle
slowing
4. Slow / Comparitive
slower
5. Slow / Superlative
slowest
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