decelerate

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Etymology

Late 19th c., from .

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /diːˈsɛləɹeɪt/

Verb

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

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

Synonyms

• (transitive, intransitive) slow down, slow
• (transitive, reduce the rate of advancement) retard

Antonyms

• accelerate

Translations

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

Translations

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

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