decelerate
verb
de·cel·er·ate
(ˌ)dē-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt 
decelerated; decelerating
1
: to reduce the speed of : slow down
decelerate a car
2
: to decrease the rate of progress of
decelerate growth
decelerate soil erosion
: to move at decreasing speed
Examples of decelerate in a Sentence
she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone
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The former uses more juice, while the latter misses the full effect of regenerative braking, which recovers energy that would otherwise be lost while decelerating and braking.
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Growth in the global contract logistics market is expected to decelerate in 2025, with the industry set to expand 3.3 percent to 305.4 million euros ($359.3 million), down from 3.6 percent last year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
Consumer spending is holding up so far this month but there are signs of weakness, according to JPMorgan.
Analyst Richard Shane said in a note that Chase client data shows that spending is up relative to May but still appears to be decelerating overall.
—Brian Evans,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 June 2025
According to Bass’s announcement of the arrangement, the Los Angeles City Council, which wanted to decelerate LAPD recruitment, will instead identify funds for an additional 240 police recruits within 90 days.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2025
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Growth in the global contract logistics market is expected to decelerate in 2025, with the industry set to expand 3.3 percent to 305.4 million euros ($359.3 million), down from 3.6 percent last year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
Consumer spending is holding up so far this month but there are signs of weakness, according to JPMorgan.
Analyst Richard Shane said in a note that Chase client data shows that spending is up relative to May but still appears to be decelerating overall.
—Brian Evans,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 June 2025
According to Bass’s announcement of the arrangement, the Los Angeles City Council, which wanted to decelerate LAPD recruitment, will instead identify funds for an additional 240 police recruits within 90 days.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for decelerate
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“Decelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decelerate. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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decelerate
verb
de·cel·er·ate
(ˈ)dē-ˈsel-ə-ˌrāt
decelerated; decelerating
: to move or cause to move at decreasing speed : slow down
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decelerate
verb
de·cel·er·ate
(ˈ)dē-ˈsel-ə-ˌrāt
decelerated; decelerating
: to reduce the speed of : slow down
: to move at decreasing speed
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