Slower Meaning
/ˈsləʊə/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjcomparative form of slow: more slow
nounThat which slows.
Sentence Examples
Stop inhaling your food. You should eat a little slower.
The wider the V angle, the slower the speed.
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old computer ran much ____ than the new one when starting programs.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He decided to take a ____ pace during the second half of the race to conserve his energy.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English slow Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English slower From slow + -er.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old computer ran much ____ than the new one when starting programs.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He decided to take a ____ pace during the second half of the race to conserve his energy.