slowed

Definitions

Reduced the speed or rate of movement, action, or occurrence.

Caused to become less active, productive, or intense.

Examples

The heavy rain slowed the traffic to a crawl on the highway.

He slowed his pace as he approached the finish line to catch his breath.

Synonyms

decelerated retarded slackened delayed braked stalled curbed

Antonyms

accelerated hastened quickened sped up expedited rushed advanced