decelerate

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt How to pronounce decelerate (audio)
Definition of deceleratenext
as in to slow
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone

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Recent Examples of decelerate Inflation remains much higher than anyone would like, but reports earlier this week suggested the pace of increases in prices is decelerating. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Apple also said services growth would decelerate in the September quarter. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Hitting the brakes Altman isn’t the only one talking about decelerating AI. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Sorge said that this class of space debris decelerates quicker, and also once on the surface the pieces are also more recognizable than broken up chunks of metal. — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for decelerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerate
  1. slow
  2. brake
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  • In handling more advanced queries with the Phi 4 Reasoning 14B model, both systems again slowed noticeably under the more demanding workload.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • An injury can damage a vein, while prolonged inactivity slows blood flow.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of slow
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  • At the start, the top three held their grid positions, but Leclerc briefly challenged Verstappen into Turn 1 before the Dutchman edged ahead by squeezing him to the track’s inside and braking later.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Happily, there is an enormous amount of suspension and braking integrity to the bike, and its suite of electronics is top-notch – cornering ABS, Traction Control, and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring system are standard.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of brake

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“Decelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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