Slow \Slow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slowed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Slowing}.]
To render slow; to slacken the speed of; to retard; to delay;
as, to slow a steamer. --Shak.
slowing
n : a decrease in speed; "the deceleration of the arms race"
[syn: {deceleration}, {retardation}] [ant: {acceleration}]