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slow
Moving at a low speed.
slow burn
Gradual increase in intensity or emotion.
slow march
a gradual, steady movement forward
slow off the mark
Taking time to start or respond.
slow on the uptake
slow to understand or learn something
slow study
A person who learns or works slowly.
slow up
Reduce speed or pace.
slowdown
A decrease in speed or activity.
slower than molasses
very slow-moving or delayed
slowly
gradually over time
slowness
The quality of being slow or unhurried.
SLP
An abbreviation for speech-language pathologist.
slr
Single-Lens Reflex camera type.
sls
A type of specialized service or system.
sludge
Thick, muddy, or viscous material.
slug
A slow-moving, soft-bodied mollusk without a shell.
slug away
to work hard or persistently
slug it out
to fight or argue until one wins
slugger
A powerful hitter in baseball.
sluggish
Moving slowly or lacking energy.
sluice
A channel for directing water flow.
slum
A heavily populated urban area with poor conditions.
slumber
A deep sleep.
slump
a sudden decrease or drop in something