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    decelerate
    /ˌdiːˈsɛləreɪt/

    verb

    • 1. reduce or cause to reduce in speed: "the train began to decelerate"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › decelerateDECELERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Decelerate means to reduce the speed that a vehicle is travelling at or to happen or make something happen more slowly. See the pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of decelerate in different contexts.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › decelerateDecelerate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb decelerate, which means to reduce the speed of or slow down. See how to use decelerate in a sentence and compare it with related words.

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  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › decelerateDecelerate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the verb decelerate when you want to slow down, like when you realize you are missing important moments in life by racing around, trying to do everything yourself. If you make an effort to decelerate, you might be happier — and healthier.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › decelerateDecelerate - definition of decelerate by The Free Dictionary

    Define decelerate. decelerate synonyms, decelerate pronunciation, decelerate translation, English dictionary definition of decelerate. v. de·cel·er·at·ed , de·cel·er·at·ing , de·cel·er·ates v. tr. 1. To decrease the velocity of. 2. To slow down the rate of advancement of: measures intended...

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    verb (used with object) , de·cel·er·at·ed, de·cel·er·at·ing. to decrease the velocity of: He decelerates the bobsled when he nears a curve. to slow the rate of increase of: efforts to decelerate inflation.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondecelerate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Definition of decelerate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › decelerateDECELERATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Decelerate means to reduce the speed that a vehicle is traveling at or to happen or make something happen more slowly. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and listen to the pronunciation.