as in slows
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 decelerates
If growth decelerates, the stock price could be adversely affected.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerates
slows
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Contractors claim that compliance with these laws and regulations slows down weapons delivery to the military but provide little to no evidence to support that claim.—
Julia Gledhill,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Studies have found that bacteria growth on red meat in particular only slows—but doesn’t stop—with proper packaging and storage.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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“Decelerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerates. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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