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braking 1 of 2

noun

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as in deceleration
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something there's always a braking in sales after lunch

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braking

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verb

present participle of brake
as in slowing
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us

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“Braking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braking. Accessed 28 Nov. 2022.

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