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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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Many preachers take a sitz-bath before going to bed after a day of service, and find that somehow when sitting in the cool water the over-driven brain begins to slacken pace.

From Papers on Health by Kirk, Edward Bruce

He waited, expecting it to slacken pace or to swerve from him into a different course.

From The Wind in the Willows by Bransom, Paul

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

But he did not guess, and she did not turn her head nor slacken pace.

From Sunlight Patch by Harris, Credo Fitch

By this time, however, the three fugitives were almost within reach of their goal and could afford to slacken pace in favor of stealth.

From Every Man for Himself by Moorhouse, Hopkins

slacken pace

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