slow

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Adjective

1. Taking a long [[time]] to move or go a short [[distance]], or to perform an action; not [[quick]] in [[motion]]; [[proceed]]ing at a [[low]] speed.
2. Not happening in a short time; [[spread]] over a comparatively long time.
3. {{lb|en|informal|somewhat|derogatory}} Of [[reduce]]d [[intellectual]] [[capacity]]; not quick to [[comprehend]].
4. Not [[hasty]]; not tending to [[hurry]]; acting with [[deliberation]] or caution.
5. {{lb|en|of a [[clock]] or the like}} [[behind|Behind]] in time; indicating a time [[early|earlier]] than the [[true]] time.
6. Lacking [[spirit]]; [[deficient]] in [[liveliness]] or [[briskness]].
7. {{lb|en|of a period of time}} Not [[busy]]; lacking [[activity]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make (something) [[run]], [[move]], etc. less [[quickly]]; to [[reduce]] the [[speed]] of.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To keep from going quickly; to [[hinder]] the [[progress]] of.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To become slow; to [[slacken]] in [[speed]]; to [[decelerate]].

Noun

1. Someone who is slow; a [[sluggard]].
2. {{lb|en|music}} A slow [[song]].

Adverb

1. [[slowly|Slowly]].

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