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  • 1slow — [slō] adj. [ME slowe < OE slaw, akin to Du sleeuw, ON slær, dull < ?] 1. not quick or clever in understanding; dull; obtuse 2. a) taking a longer time than is expected or usual to act, move, go, happen, etc. b) not hasty, quick, ready, or… …

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  • 2progress — pro|gress1 W2S2 [ˈprəugres US ˈpra: ] n [U] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of progredi to go forward ] 1.) the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something ▪ I m afraid… …

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  • 3progress — I UK [ˈprəʊɡres] / US [ˈprɑɡrəs] noun [uncountable] *** Get it right: progress: Progress is an uncountable noun, and so: ▪  it never comes after a ▪  it is never used in the plural Wrong: The 20th century has brought about a tremendous progress… …

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  • 4slow — slowly, adv. slowness, n. /sloh/, adj., slower, slowest, adv., slower, slowest, v. adj. 1. moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train. 2. characterized by lack of speed: a slow pace. 3. taking or requiring …

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  • 5slow — [[t]sloʊ[/t]] adj. and adv. slow•er, slow•est, v. 1) moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed: a slow train[/ex] 2) characterized by lack of speed: a slow pace[/ex] 3) taking or requiring a comparatively long time 4) gradual:… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 6slow — slow1 W2S2 [sləu US slou] adj comparative slower superlative slowest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not quick)¦ 2¦(taking too long)¦ 3¦(with delay)¦ 4¦(longer time)¦ 5¦(business)¦ 6¦(clock)¦ 7¦(not clever)¦ 8 …

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  • 7slow — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English slāw; akin to Old High German slēo dull Date: before 12th century 1. a. mentally dull ; stupid < a slow student > b. naturally inert or sluggish 2. a …

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  • 8progress — pro|gress1 [ pragrəs ] noun uncount *** 1. ) the process of developing or improving: I m worried about my son s lack of progress in English. progress of: Keep me informed of the progress of the project. progress toward: The party called for&#8230; …

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  • 9Make You Feel My Love — Song by Bob Dylan from the album Time out of Mind Released September 30, 1997 Genre Blues rock Language English …

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  • 10progress — I n. 1) to make progress 2) to facilitate progress 3) to hinder, impede, obstruct progress 4) considerable, good, great, material; rapid; slow; smooth; spotty; steady progress 5) economic; scientific; significant; technological progress 6)&#8230; …

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