Slow down and Speed

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Slow down verb - Lose velocity; move more slowly.

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Speed is an antonym for slow down in topics: hinder, move very slowly.

Speed verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside

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Slow down is an antonym for speed in help topic.

Nearby Words: speedy, speeding, speeded, speeder, speedway

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