Definition of slow

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Slow (v. t.) To render slow; to slacken the speed of; to retard; to delay; as, to slow a steamer..

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Dilatory :: Dilatory (a.) Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures.
Tardy :: Tardy (superl.) Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift.
Moderate :: Moderate (a.) Limited in degree of activity, energy, or excitement; reasonable; calm; slow; as, moderate language; moderate endeavors..
Adagio :: Adagio (a. & adv.) Slow; slowly, leisurely, and gracefully. When repeated, adagio, adagio, it directs the movement to be very slow..
Foreslow :: Foreslow (v. i.) To loiter. [Obs.] See Forslow, v. i..
Snail-like :: Snail-like (adv.) In the manner of a snail; slowly.
Spin :: Spin (v. t.) To draw out tediously; to form by a slow process, or by degrees; to extend to a great length; -- with out; as, to spin out large volumes on a subject..
Plod :: Plod (v. t.) To walk on slowly or heavily.
Worm :: Worm (v. t.) To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; -- often followed by out..
Measure :: Measure (n.) A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dance, like the minuet..
Cunctative :: Cunctative (a.) Slow; tardy; dilatory; causing delay.
Market :: Market (n.) Exchange, or purchase and sale; traffic; as, a dull market; a slow market..
Forslow :: Forslow (v. t.) To delay; to hinder; to neglect; to put off.
Overslow :: Overslow (v. t.) To render slow; to check; to curb.
Linger :: Linger (a.) To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.
Creep :: Creep (v. t.) To move slowly, feebly, or timorously, as from unwillingness, fear, or weakness..
Dullness :: Dullness (n.) The state of being dull; slowness; stupidity; heaviness; drowsiness; bluntness; obtuseness; dimness; want of luster; want of vividness, or of brightness..
Mine :: Mine (v. t.) To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine; hence, to ruin or destroy by slow degrees or secret means..
Straticulate :: Strathspey (n.) A lively Scottish dance, resembling the reel, but slower; also, the tune..
Osmose :: Osmose (n.) The tendency in fluids to mix, or become equably diffused, when in contact. It was first observed between fluids of differing densities, and as taking place through a membrane or an intervening porous structure. The more rapid flow from the thinner to the thicker fluid was then called endosmose, and the opposite, slower current, exosmose. Both are, however, results of the same force. Osmose may be regarded as a form of molecular attraction, allied to that of adhesion..
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