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decelerate

verb de·cel·er·ate \(ˌ)dē-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt\

: to move slower : to lose speed

: to cause (something) to happen more slowly

de·cel·er·at·edde·cel·er·at·ing

Full Definition of DECELERATE

transitive verb
1
:  to reduce the speed of :  slow down <decelerate a car>
2
:  to decrease the rate of progress of <decelerate growth> <decelerate soil erosion>
intransitive verb
:  to move at decreasing speed
de·cel·er·a·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌse-lə-ˈrā-shən\ noun
de·cel·er·a·tor \(ˌ)dē-ˈse-lə-rā-tər\ noun
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Origin of DECELERATE

de- + accelerate
First Known Use: 1899

Rhymes with DECELERATE

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DECELERATING Defined for Kids

decelerate

verb de·cel·er·ate \dē-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt\
de·cel·er·at·edde·cel·er·at·ing

Definition of DECELERATE for Kids

:  to slow down <The car decelerated at the yellow light.>
Medical Dictionary

decelerate

verb de·cel·er·ate \(ˈ)dē-ˈsel-ə-ˌrāt\
de·cel·er·at·edde·cel·er·at·ing

Medical Definition of DECELERATE

transitive verb
:  to reduce the speed of :  slow down
intransitive verb
:  to move at decreasing speed
de·cel·er·a·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌsel-ə-ˈrā-shən\ noun

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