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| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. [1/4 definitions] |
| brake1 |
to cause to slow down or stop by using a brake. [1/2 definitions] |
| dam1 |
A dam is something like a wall built across a river or stream to stop or slow down the water and to raise the level of the water behind it. [1/3 definitions] |
| hibernation |
Hibernation is a state of an animal that is something like a deep sleep. When an animal is in hibernation, the systems inside its body slow down very much and this allows it to save energy. |
| retrorocket |
a small rocket attached to a spacecraft and used to help the spacecraft slow down or change direction. Retrorockets fire in the direction opposite to the direction the main rocket is going in. |
| slow down |
When you slow down, you decrease your speed. When a thing slows down, it goes or operates less fast than before. [1/2 definitions] |
| stoplight |
A stoplight is a traffic light or signal. A stoplight tells vehicles when they can go and when they have to slow down or stop. |
| wait |
to slow down or stop until another person catches up. [1/5 definitions] |
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