slowern.

Brit.

/ˈsləʊə/, U.S.

/ˈsloʊər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: slow v., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < slow v. + -er suffix¹.

rare.

With of. A person who or thing which slows down or delays something.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > rate of motion > [noun] > decreasing rate of movement or progress > causing > one who or that which

slower1592

retarder1644

skid1841

slower-down1947

1592 G. Babington Certaine Comfortable Notes Genesis (xxiv.) f. 101 Making Gods mercie a spurre to his..diligence, and not a slower of him, as no doubt many would.

1961 P. Frankau Pen to Paper 64 I know also that one fatal slower of the pace can be found in the adjectives.

2016 News Guardian (Tynemouth) (Nexis) 11 Aug. They may want to be a filler of potholes, a fixer of pavements, a trimmer of grass and a slower of traffic.

Compounds

slower-down n. a person who or thing which slows something down.

ΚΠ

1947 J. G. Crowther & R. Whiddington Sci. at War 144 The most suitable substance for use as a slower-down was heavy water.

2015 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 30 July (Business section) 25 If anything, I am a slower-down of branch closures, rather than an accelerator.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

slowerv.

Brit.

/ˈsləʊə/, U.S.

/ˈsloʊər/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: English slower , slow adj.

Etymology: < slower, comparative of slow adj., perhaps after lower v.

rare.

transitive. To cause (something) to decrease in speed; to slow (something) down.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > driving or operating a vehicle > drive a vehicle [verb (transitive)] > cause to slow down

slow1845

slower1849

to slow up1868

1849 Morning Post 24 Feb. 7/5 The Newcastle steamer slowered or slackened her engines.

1881 M. Reynolds Engine-driving Life 17 To take the bulk of the momentum out of the train with the brake, and then to slower the train under control to the platform.

2018 Taiwan News (Nexis) 22 May The commission disagrees with any contract breach by covertly slowering data speeds for those adopting the cheaper plan.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	slower
释义	slowern. Brit. /ˈsləʊə/, U.S. /ˈsloʊər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: slow v., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < slow v. + -er suffix¹. rare. With of. A person who or thing which slows down or delays something. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > [noun] > decreasing rate of movement or progress > causing > one who or that which slower1592 retarder1644 skid1841 slower-down1947 1592 G. Babington Certaine Comfortable Notes Genesis (xxiv.) f. 101 Making Gods mercie a spurre to his..diligence, and not a slower of him, as no doubt many would. 1961 P. Frankau Pen to Paper 64 I know also that one fatal slower of the pace can be found in the adjectives. 2016 News Guardian (Tynemouth) (Nexis) 11 Aug. They may want to be a filler of potholes, a fixer of pavements, a trimmer of grass and a slower of traffic. Compounds slower-down n. a person who or thing which slows something down. ΚΠ 1947 J. G. Crowther & R. Whiddington Sci. at War 144 The most suitable substance for use as a slower-down was heavy water. 2015 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 30 July (Business section) 25 If anything, I am a slower-down of branch closures, rather than an accelerator. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). slowerv. Brit. /ˈsləʊə/, U.S. /ˈsloʊər/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: English slower , slow adj. Etymology: < slower, comparative of slow adj., perhaps after lower v. rare. transitive. To cause (something) to decrease in speed; to slow (something) down. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > driving or operating a vehicle > drive a vehicle [verb (transitive)] > cause to slow down slow1845 slower1849 to slow up1868 1849 Morning Post 24 Feb. 7/5 The Newcastle steamer slowered or slackened her engines. 1881 M. Reynolds Engine-driving Life 17 To take the bulk of the momentum out of the train with the brake, and then to slower the train under control to the platform. 2018 Taiwan News (Nexis) 22 May The commission disagrees with any contract breach by covertly slowering data speeds for those adopting the cheaper plan. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1592v.1849
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