decelerate
Use Decelerate in a sentence
əˌreɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to decrease the velocity of: He decelerates the bobsled when he nears a curve.
2.
to slow the rate of increase of: efforts to decelerate inflation.
verb (used without object)
3.
to slow down: The plane decelerated just before landing.
Related forms
de·cel·er·a·tion, noun
de·cel·er·a·tor, noun
non·de·cel·er·a·tion, noun
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decelerate (diːˈsɛləˌreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| to slow down or cause to slow down | |
| [C19: from | |
| deceler'ation | |
| —n | |
| de'celerator | |
| —n | |
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Decelerate
is one of our favorite verbs.
So is skedaddle. Does it mean:
| to run away hurriedly; flee. |
| to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about. |
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Example sentences
Cite factors which might accelerate or decelerate the work and your reason for taking this approach as opposed to others.
If you belly flop, you decelerate quickly, and the impact feels rougher.
So that the brain may decelerate mental action, probably.
Service brakes applied with no intent to decelerate the vehicle.
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