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hit the brakes

verb as in slow

Strongest matches

abate
curb
curtail
decelerate
decrease
diminish
hinder
impede
lag
lessen
moderate
reduce
relax
retard
slacken
stall
temper

Strong matches

brake
check
choke
detain
loiter
mire
postpone
procrastinate
qualify
quiet
reef
regulate
stunt

Weak matches

anchor it
back-water
bog down
cut back
cut down
ease off
ease up
embog
hold back
hold up
keep waiting
let down flaps
lose speed
lose steam
reduce speed
rein in
set back
wind down

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