slow down

(noun) the act of slowing down or falling behind. Synonyms: slowdown, lag, retardation.

(verb) lose velocity; move more slowly. Synonyms: decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up, retard. Example: "The car decelerated."

(verb) become slow or slower. Synonyms: slow, slow down, slow up, slack, slacken. Example: "Production slowed."

(verb) cause to proceed more slowly. Synonyms: slow, slow down, slow up. Example: "The illness slowed him down."

(verb) reduce the speed of. Synonyms: decelerate, slow down. Example: "He slowed down the car."

(verb) become less tense, rest, or take one's ease. Synonyms: relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down. Examples: "He relaxed in the hot tub." "Let's all relax after a hard day's work."