verlangsamen
Translation
to slow down, to decelerate
Examples
Der Fahrer verlangsamte das Auto.
The driver slowed down the car.
Das Wirtschaftswachstum verlangsamt sich.
The economic growth is slowing down.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) verlangsamen to slow (sth.) down Please slow down your speed.
sichAkk verlangsamen to slow down The process is slowing down.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bremsen (to brake), drosseln (to throttle down); Antonyms: beschleunigen (to accelerate)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating a change of state) + 'langsam' (slow) + '-en' (verb ending). Literally 'to make slow'.
Memory Tips
It's simply 'langsam' (slow) turned into a verb. Think of 'ver-' as 'to make something...', so 'verlangsamen' is 'to make something slow'.