spin down
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Synonyms: pin down, sit down, slim down, rain down, split down, pins down, thin down, slip down, lain down, pindown
Antonyms: pin down, sit down, slim down, rain down, split down, pins down, thin down, slip down, lain down, pindown
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Verb
- {{lb|en|of a rotating body}} To reduce its speed of rotation.
- {{lb|en|figurative}} To diminish in energy; to [[slow down]] or [[peter out]]; to be gradually canceled or ended.
- {{lb|en|figurative}} To [[decline]] in resources or capability.
- {{lb|en|computing|intransitive|of a [[disk drive]]}} To reduce its [[spin]]ning [[speed]] from that required for [[read]]ing and [[write|writing]].
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