had been slowing
Past perfect progressive conjugation of slow.
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slow

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ADJECTIVE
(not moving fast)-lento
Synonyms for slow
leisurely
lento
drowsy
soporífero
gradual
gradual
languid
lánguido
sluggish
lento
tardy
lento
Antonyms for slow
fast
rápido
fleet
veloz
prompt
rápido
quick
rápido
speedy
rápido
swift
rápido
energetic
enérgico
express
expreso
hectic
agitado
snappy
rápido
speeding
que va a toda velocidad
speedy
rápido
sudden
repentino
ADJECTIVE
(losing time)-atrasado
Synonyms for slow
belated
tardío
Antonyms for slow
hardworking
trabajador
ADJECTIVE
(mentally sluggish)-torpe
Synonyms for slow
clueless
despistado
dopey
bobo
idiotic
idiota
sleepy
somnoliento
Antonyms for slow
discerning
entendido
intelligent
inteligente
knowledgeable
informado
clever
listo
ADVERB
(slowly)-despacio
Antonyms for slow
quickly
rápidamente
apace
rápidamente
briskly
enérgicamente
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to go slower)-reducir la velocidad
Synonyms for slow
brake
frenar
crawl
gatear
dillydally
entretenerse
lag
quedarse
Antonyms for slow
hurry
apurarse
quicken
acelerar
quicken
acelerarse
zoom
ir zumbando
come
llegar
come
venir
increase
aumentar
run
correr
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to make slower)-entorpecer
Synonyms for slow
detain
demorar
Antonyms for slow
quicken
acelerar
quicken
acelerarse
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