"slow-down" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slow-downs [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from slow down. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|slow down}} Deverbal from slow down Head templates: {{en-noun}} slow-down (plural slow-downs)
  1. Alternative form of slowdown. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: slowdown
    Sense id: en-slow-down-en-noun-oI3CilHr Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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