slow vs bog down

bog down vs slow

slow is an adjective but bog down is not an adjective.

slow and bog down both are verbs.

slow is an adverb but bog down is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slow	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
bog down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bog down is a hyponym of slow; that is, bog down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than slow:

slow: cause to proceed more slowly
bog down: cause to slow down or get stuck

Other hyponyms of slow include bog, clog, constipate.

slow (adjective)	bog down (adjective)
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
at a slow tempo
(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
(of business) not active or brisk
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

slow (verb)	bog down (verb)
lose velocity; move more slowly	cause to slow down or get stuck
become slow or slower	get stuck while doing something
cause to proceed more slowly	be unable to move further
	cause to get stuck as if in a mire

slow (adverb)	bog down (adverb)
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

Difference between slow and bog down

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