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slacken pace

VERB

check

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrest control curb halt prevent reduce stop

STRONG

baffle bar bit bottleneck bridle checkmate choke circumvent constrain counteract delay discourage foil frustrate harness hold impede inhibit interrupt limit moderate neutralize obstruct obviate pause preclude rebuff repress repulse retard snub squelch stay suppress tame terminate thwart withhold

WEAK

cut short hold back hold down hold in keep back nip in the bud play for time rein in slow down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist continue encourage help let go

STRONG

abet advance approve facilitate forward free permit release

WEAK

expedite indulge liberate

Example Sentences

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At this moment the train began to slacken pace, and the steam was let off with a demoniac shriek.

From In the Days of My Youth by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford

About four o'clock we approached the village of Verdu, when, oddly enough, my horse began to show signs of distress, and I was compelled to slacken pace.

From My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France by Hayens, Herbert

Before reaching this, however, a reflection caused him to slacken pace, and then come to a stop.

From The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley by Reid, Mayne

Mrs. Lear allowed Trinidad to slacken pace as they neared the Burmaster estate.

From Hoofbeats on the Turnpike by Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)

It was a matter of their driver’s will rather than their pleasure that made them slacken pace as they neared the mile-stone.

From Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker by Bryant, Marguerite

slacken pace

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