decelerate

de·cel·er·ate | \ (ˌ)dē-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt

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decelerated; decelerating

Definition of decelerate

transitive verb

1 : to reduce the speed of : slow down decelerate a car

2 : to decrease the rate of progress of decelerate growth decelerate soil erosion

intransitive verb

: to move at decreasing speed

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Examples of decelerate in a Sentence

she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone

Recent Examples on the Web The Evenflo side-impact tests, by contrast, were conducted on a bench resembling a vehicle’s seat that moves at 20 miles per hour and is suddenly decelerated. — Daniela Porat, ProPublica, "Evenflo, Maker of the “Big Kid” Booster Seat, Put Profits Over Child Safety," 6 Feb. 2020 Investors have punished other highflying stocks in the sector when growth has decelerated. — Charley Grant, WSJ, "Medical-Device Stocks Risk Short-Term Heartbreak," 27 Jan. 2020 Growth in retail spending decelerated to 8% over a year earlier, down from 8.2% in the first nine months of the year. — Joe Mcdonald, USA TODAY, "China's 2019 economic growth weakens amid trade war," 17 Jan. 2020 The pace of formal job creation has decelerated over the past year. — The Economist, "Mexico’s radical president serves up economic mediocrity," 7 Nov. 2019 Heavier neutrinos would have decelerated sooner and helped make the universe clumpier. — Quanta Magazine, "How the Neutrino’s Tiny Mass Could Help Solve Big Mysteries," 15 Oct. 2019 At traditional muzzle velocities, 1 ½ ounces of steel quickly decelerates to mere feather-ruffling speed. — John M. Taylor, Outdoor Life, "Best Duck Loads: How to Pick the Right Shell for the Right Bird," 30 Sep. 2019 To decelerate this cooling process, some chefs insulate meat from kitchen air with a vacuumed sous vide in a precisely heated water bath. — Molly Glick, Popular Science, "A food scientist breaks down the thermodynamics between marshmallows and hot chocolate," 13 Jan. 2020 Is a very nuanced route runner with the ability to change speeds in and out of his breaks. Able to decelerate on comeback routes. — Tim Bielik, cleveland, "Joe Royer National Signing Day 2020 player profile: Ohio State football recruiting," 16 Dec. 2019

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“Decelerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decelerate. Accessed 26 Feb. 2020.

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More Definitions for decelerate

decelerate

verb

English Language Learners Definition of decelerate

: to move slower : to lose speed

: to cause (something) to happen more slowly

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decelerate

de·cel·er·ate | \ dē-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt

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decelerated; decelerating

Kids Definition of decelerate

: to slow down The car decelerated at the yellow light.

decelerate

de·cel·er·ate | \ (ˈ)dē-ˈsel-ə-ˌrāt

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decelerated; decelerating

Medical Definition of decelerate

transitive verb

: to reduce the speed of : slow down

intransitive verb

: to move at decreasing speed

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