decelerates

present tense third-person singular of decelerate

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slows
Verb
  • Raising rates, or keeping them higher for longer, on the other hand, slows spending to keep inflation in check.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The compound 1,8-cineole, however, boosted IFN in a different way, by turning off a gene (TIPARP) that normally slows down this immune response.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Decelerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerates. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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