To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly
To put out; to extinguish.
To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
To strike, beat, or thrash.
To fall suddenly into water.
A sudden plunging into water.
A blow or strike, especially to the face.
To decelerate; to slow down.
To put off; to postpone.
To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progressing.
Retardation; delay.
A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.