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decelerate

(diːseləreɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense decelerates, present participle decelerating, past tense, past participle decelerated

1. verb

When a vehicle or machine decelerates or when someone in a vehicle decelerates, the speed of the vehicle or machine is reduced.

...the sensation of the train decelerating. [VERB]

deceleration (diːseləreɪʃən) uncountable noun

The harder the brake pedal is pressed, the greater the car's deceleration.

2. verb

When the rate of something such as inflation or economic growth decelerates, it slows down.

Inflation has decelerated remarkably over the past two years. [VERB]

deceleration uncountable noun

...a significant deceleration in the annual rate of growth.

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decelerate in British English

(diːˈsɛləˌreɪt)

verb

to slow down or cause to slow down

Derived forms

deceleration (deˌcelerˈation)

noun

decelerator (deˈcelerˌator)

noun

Word origin

C19: from de- + accelerate

decelerate in American English

(diˈsɛlərˌeɪt)

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: deˈcelerˌated or deˈcelerˌating

to reduce the speed (of); slow down

Derived forms

deceleration (deˌcelerˈation)

noun

decelerator (deˈcelerˌator)

noun

Word origin

de- + accelerate

Examples of 'decelerate' in a sentence
decelerate

Your face would cloud over and the gloppity sounds would decelerate with revulsion.The train began to decelerate almost as soon as it was in the tunnel.

1 (verb) in the sense of slow down or up

Definition

to slow down

The driver kept accelerating and decelerating.

Synonyms

slow down or up

slow

The car slowed down as they passed customs.

brake

She braked to a halt and switched off.

go slower

put the brakes on

reduce speed

hit the brakes

Opposites

accelerate

speed up

pick up speed

2 (verb) in the sense of slow

Definition

to slow down

Inflation has decelerated remarkably.

Synonyms

slow

Damage to the turbine slowed the work down.

be checked

slacken (off)

be reined in

slow down or up

Opposites

accelerate

speed up

quicken

Additional synonyms

in the sense of brake

Definition

to slow down or cause to slow down, by or as if by using a brake

She braked to a halt and switched off.

Synonyms

slow,

decelerate,

reduce speed

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单词	decelerate
释义	Trends of decelerate View usage for: decelerate (diːseləreɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense decelerates, present participle decelerating, past tense, past participle decelerated 1. verb When a vehicle or machine decelerates or when someone in a vehicle decelerates, the speed of the vehicle or machine is reduced. ...the sensation of the train decelerating. [VERB] deceleration (diːseləreɪʃən) uncountable noun The harder the brake pedal is pressed, the greater the car's deceleration. 2. verb When the rate of something such as inflation or economic growth decelerates, it slows down. Inflation has decelerated remarkably over the past two years. [VERB] deceleration uncountable noun ...a significant deceleration in the annual rate of growth. More Synonyms of decelerate decelerate in British English (diːˈsɛləˌreɪt) verb to slow down or cause to slow down Derived forms deceleration (deˌcelerˈation) noun decelerator (deˈcelerˌator) noun Word origin C19: from de- + accelerate decelerate in American English (diˈsɛlərˌeɪt) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: deˈcelerˌated or deˈcelerˌating to reduce the speed (of); slow down Derived forms deceleration (deˌcelerˈation) noun decelerator (deˈcelerˌator) noun Word origin de- + accelerate Examples of 'decelerate' in a sentence decelerate Your face would cloud over and the gloppity sounds would decelerate with revulsion. David Cavanagh MUSIC FOR BOYS (2003) The train began to decelerate almost as soon as it was in the tunnel. Mark Burnell THE RHYTHM SECTION (2003) 1 (verb) in the sense of slow down or up Definition to slow down The driver kept accelerating and decelerating. Synonyms slow down or up slow The car slowed down as they passed customs. brake She braked to a halt and switched off. go slower put the brakes on reduce speed hit the brakes Opposites accelerate , speed up , pick up speed 2 (verb) in the sense of slow Definition to slow down Inflation has decelerated remarkably. Synonyms slow Damage to the turbine slowed the work down. be checked slacken (off) be reined in slow down or up Opposites accelerate , speed up , quicken Additional synonyms in the sense of brake Definition to slow down or cause to slow down, by or as if by using a brake She braked to a halt and switched off. Synonyms slow, decelerate, reduce speed Nearby words of decelerate deceitful deceive deceiver decelerate decency decent deception Synonyms of 'decelerate' decelerate Explore 'decelerate' in the dictionary
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