Synonyms: slow down, decelerate
Definition: reduce the speed of
Usage: He slowed down the car
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Synonyms: retard, slow, slow down, slow up, decelerate
Definition: lose velocity; move more slowly
Usage: The car decelerated
Similar words: fall, lessen, diminish, decrease
Definition: decrease in size, extent, or range
Usage: The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester; The cabin pressure fell dramatically; her weight fell to under a hundred pounds; his voice fell to a whisper