to decrease in intensity or severity; to become less tense or acute (as of a situation, illness, or crisis)

slow; unhurried; late in happening or progressing

slowly; gradually; unhurriedly; little by little

to ease, relax, or alleviate; to make a situation or atmosphere less tense

to decrease in speed; to retard

to retard or slow down the progress or development of something

relaxed and slow; easy and unhurried; leisurely; soothing

to mitigate or soften a conflict between opposing parties; to provide room for maneuver or mediation

slow; sluggish; tardy

A legal punishment where a convict's prison sentence is delayed for a period of time, often called probation; if the convict does not break the law during this time, the sentence is never served.

to put off for a while; to defer; to delay temporarily

Slow and steady footsteps or pace

to brook no delay; to demand immediate action without a second's delay

gentle or level, referring to land that is almost flat or not strongly sloping

to defer or put off a scheduled date or deadline

(abbreviation) a deferred death sentence with a two-year suspension and hard labor, after which the sentence may be commuted based on the prisoner's behavior

A designated neutral area between two potentially hostile forces or different land-use categories; a buffer region.

in order of importance and urgency; the varying degrees of importance and urgency of different matters

gentle; mild; calm in tone or pace

To walk or drive at a slow pace; to amble

priority or the degree of urgency of a situation; whether something is slow or urgent

a slope with a small incline; a slight hill

A component or device designed to absorb and reduce the impact between objects, typically installed on vehicles or machinery

(computing) a temporary storage area for data that can be accessed quickly

(computing) cache; buffer memory

to delay or put off a building project; to postpone construction

to slow down; to relax the pace of something

stalling tactics; a strategy used to buy time or delay an opponent's attack to allow for better preparation or relief from a crisis

to be slow or sluggish; stagnant; slow-moving

to relax or slacken; refers to a situation, mood, or atmosphere becoming less tense or strained

moving or acting at a slow or unhurried pace; sluggish; slowly

low and unhurried, such as a voice, music, or way of speaking

a neutral area or demilitarized zone established between conflicting countries or parties to prevent direct clashes

to delay or temporarily suspend the collection of taxes or levies, especially in areas affected by disaster

relaxed, loose, or easygoing; to loosen or ease up on tension or pressure

To allow one's breathing to return to normal after physical effort; to have a short period of rest or respite from a stressful or busy situation.

(idiom) a slow measure cannot meet a pressing need; help that arrives too late to solve an urgent problem

to put off hiring or defer a contract of employment

to postpone or prolong; to extend a deadline; to defer

slow in movement or thinking; dilatory; roundabout or cumbersome

(idiom) the relative importance and urgency of various matters; to distinguish between what is urgent and what can wait

Wearing light furs and a loose belt; describes an elegant and composed appearance, specifically referring to the cultured and relaxed manner of a scholarly general.

to postpone or extend a pre-determined time limit; to suspend

To postpone or defer an individual's call to military service, specifically regarding the mobilization of reservists or national guard members.

a matter can be resolved satisfactorily if one does not rush it, meaning that a slow and steady approach leads to a better outcome

to put off or delay; to not hurry in dealing with something

unhurried and slow; relaxed and easygoing

Excessive joy causes the flow of vital energy to become sluggish or slow; a concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

flat and even; having a gentle or slight slope