slow

verb, adjective47 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.3

Used to specify the activity in which someone or something is slow.

The most common intensifier for 'slow'.

Used to intensify the adjective 'slow'.

Indicates a moderate degree of slowness.

Emphasizes that the slowness is surprising or hard to believe.

Slow in comparison to something else.

Emphasizes that the slowness is unusual and worthy of comment.

Slow in comparison to something else.

Slow to a degree that it is difficult or unpleasant to endure.

Famous for being slow, usually in a negative way.

Slow to a degree that causes frustration.

Slow to a degree that causes desperation or frustration.

Slow because of great care and thoroughness.

Slow to a degree that causes great mental pain or frustration.

Extremely and painfully slow.

A very common phrasal verb meaning to reduce speed.

To slow to a small degree.

To slow to a small degree.

Used to indicate a meaningful and important degree of slowing.

Used to indicate a large degree of slowing.

To slow down over a period of time.

Used to indicate a large and sudden degree of slowing.

Used to indicate a degree of slowing that is easy to perceive.

Used to indicate a sudden and significant degree of slowing.

Used to indicate a noticeable degree of slowing.

To slow down on purpose.

To slow down after a period of time or in the end.

To slow down after a period of time or in the end.

To slow almost not at all.

To slow almost not at all.

A phrasal verb, less common than 'slow down', meaning to reduce speed.

A common phrase emphasizing consistency over speed.

To reduce the speed at which one is walking or running.

To gradually stop moving completely.

To gradually stop moving completely.

To gradually stop moving completely, often used for traffic.

To reduce speed until moving very slowly, like crawling.

To reduce speed from running or riding to a walking pace.

To reduce speed until moving extremely slowly.

For a flow of something (people, water, information) to reduce to a very small amount.

The most common way to state that something has the quality of being slow.

To appear to be slow based on observation.

To continue to be slow over a period of time.

To be shown to be slow over time or through experience.

Indicates an attempt to reduce speed.

Indicates the start of a slowing process.

Used when something appears to be reducing speed.

Used when a reduction in speed is anticipated.