But then capital flows began to dry up, as the Asian winds slowed world economic growth and hurt commodity prices.

The authorities warned that wind and sleet could slow the commute today.

When the gusty wind slowed, there was heat in the sun.

By mid-afternoon, the wind had slowed and shifted to the west, driving the fire to the southeast.

Icy water and stiff wind had slowed the flow of the slick.

For instance, in the example above, a powerful wind coming from directly below the cannon ball could slow it down a little bit.

As the wind slowed and the thunder became nothing more than a distant rumbling sound, she pulled away from him.

By the time they moved down a marble-paved path to the water's edge, the wind had slowed and died out completely.

But the driving wind was slowing the craft ahead of it.

Basically, the wind slows it down, just as you would think!