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decelerate

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decelerate /diˈsɛləˌreɪt/ verb
decelerates; decelerated; decelerating
decelerate
/diˈsɛləˌreɪt/
verb
decelerates; decelerated; decelerating
Britannica Dictionary definition of DECELERATE
: to move slower : to lose speed
[no object]
[+ object]
opposite accelerate
: to cause (something) to happen more slowly
[+ object]
[no object]

— deceleration

/diˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]