slow up

/sloʊ əp/

Other forms: slowed up; slowing up; slows up

Definitions of slow up

1. verb

   lose velocity; move more slowly
   synonyms: decelerate, retard, slow, slow down

   types:

   slow, slow down

   cause to proceed more slowly

   delay, detain, hold up

   cause to be slowed down or delayed

   bog, bog down

   cause to slow down or get stuck

   clog, constipate

   impede with a clog or as if with a clog

   stonewall

   engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate

   catch

   delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

   stall

   deliberately delay an event or action

   buy time

   act so as to delay an event or action in order to gain an advantage

   type of:

   decrease, diminish, fall, lessen

   decrease in size, extent, or range
2. verb

   become slow or slower
   synonyms: slack, slacken, slow, slow down

   type of:

   weaken

   become weaker
3. verb

   cause to proceed more slowly
   synonyms: slow, slow down

   types:

   bog, bog down

   cause to slow down or get stuck

   clog, constipate

   impede with a clog or as if with a clog

   type of:

   decelerate, retard, slow, slow down

   lose velocity; move more slowly