 decelerate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] lose velocity; move more slowly | |
| Synonyms: | slow slow_down retard slow_up | |
| Examples: | "The car decelerated" |
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| Related terms: | accelerate decrease delay slow deceleration | |
| 2. | [ verb ] reduce the speed of | |
| Synonyms: | slow_down | |
| Examples: | "He slowed down the car" |
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| Related terms: | accelerate retard moderate fishtail slowdown | |
| Similar spelling: |
deceleration |
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