Slowen

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make or become slow ambitransitive, nonstandard

    "Muscarin has a similar action to nicotine on the chromatophorcs, but the effect is not so well marked; it would appear to slowen the circulation and to increase the secretions."

Synonyms

All synonyms
slow down

Example

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"Muscarin has a similar action to nicotine on the chromatophorcs, but the effect is not so well marked; it would appear to slowen the circulation and to increase the secretions."

Etymology

From slow + -en.

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