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Definition of decelerate

reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car"
lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"

Similar Words: slow down, slow, slow up, retard

Hyponyms: moderate, retard, fishtail, slow, slow down, slow up, delay, detain, hold up

Derivational Morphology: slowdown, lag, retardation, deceleration, slowing

Anagrams: lettercard

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