decelerate

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /diːˈsɛləɹeɪt/

Verb

decelerate (decelerates, present participle decelerating; past and past participle decelerated)

1. to reduce the velocity of something
2. to reduce the rate of advancement of something, such as a disease
3. (intransitive) to go slower

   Synonyms: slow down

Synonyms

• to retard

Related terms

• deceleration

Translations

• French: ralentir, décélérer
• Italian: decelerare
• Spanish: desacelerar, decelerar

Translations

• French: ralentir, décélérer
• Italian: decelerare
• Spanish: desacelerar

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