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Definition of Decelerate
1. Verb. Lose velocity; move more slowly. "The car decelerated"
Exact synonyms: Retard, Slow, Slow Down, Slow Up
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Fall, Lessen
Specialized synonyms: Slow, Slow Down, Slow Up, Delay, Detain, Hold Up
Antonyms: Accelerate
Derivative terms: Deceleration, Retardation, Retardation, Slowing, Slowdown
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Fall, Lessen
Specialized synonyms: Slow, Slow Down, Slow Up, Delay, Detain, Hold Up
Antonyms: Accelerate
Derivative terms: Deceleration, Retardation, Retardation, Slowing, Slowdown
2. Verb. Reduce the speed of. "He slowed down the car"
Exact synonyms: Slow Down
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Moderate, Retard, Fishtail
Antonyms: Accelerate
Derivative terms: Deceleration, Slowdown
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Moderate, Retard, Fishtail
Antonyms: Accelerate
Derivative terms: Deceleration, Slowdown
Definition of Decelerate
1. Verb. to reduce the velocity of something ¹
2. Verb. to reduce the rate of advancement of something, such as a disease ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) to go slower ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Decelerate
1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Decelerate
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