# slow down

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To decelerate.
2. To reduce the velocity, speed, or tempo of something.
3. To become less intense, enthusiastic, etc., usually with a positive connotation, implying that one is stripped of exaggerated or unnecessary eagerness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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