slows

Slows is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb slow. It indicates that something or someone reduces speed or becomes slower. It can describe physical motion, processes, or rates of change.

Conjugation and forms: slow is the base form; present indicative forms include I slow, you slow, he slows, we slow, they slow. The past tense is slowed, the past participle is slowed, and the gerund is slowing. The infinitive is to slow, and common related forms include to slow down and to slow something down.

Usage examples: The engine slows as it climbs the hill. The policy slows the spread of the disease. The phrase can describe a temporary reduction in speed or a deliberate deceleration in various contexts. Note that for plural subjects, the present tense form is slow (e.g., The brakes slow the car), whereas slows is reserved for singular third-person subjects.

Etymology: slows derives from the modern English verb slow. The -s ending is the standard third-person singular present marker in English, applied to the base verb slow to produce slows.

See also: slow (adjective), slowness, slow down, slowing.