English / phrasal verb
Slow up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To reduce speed or cause movement to become slower.
In context
01
He began to slow up near the final lap of the race due to severe muscle fatigue.
02
A severe knee injury can drastically slow up an athlete's physical progress.
Synonyms
Decelerate,slow down,ease off
Antonyms
Accelerate,speed up,quicken
Collocations
Slow up pace,gradually slow up,slow up recovery