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decelerate

de·ce·le·rate

UK/diːˈsɛləɹeɪt/ US/dɪˈsɛlɜrˌeɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

lose velocity; move more slowly

  • “The car decelerated”
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2.

reduce the speed of

  • “He slowed down the car”
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Origin

Late 19th c., from de- + (ac)celerate. Compare deaccelerate.

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