slowing

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: slow-ing (2)

English Definition

Reducing in speed.

Example Sentence

The train was slowing down as it approached the station.

US IPA /ˈsloʊɪŋ/

UK IPA /ˈsləʊɪŋ/

decelerating slackening braking

accelerating speeding up