decelerate (Meaning)

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decelerate (v)

lose velocity; move more slowly

reduce the speed of

As the car approached the intersection, the driver began to decelerate to come to a complete stop.
The plane started to decelerate as it prepared for landing.
The roller coaster began to decelerate as it reached the end of the ride.
To avoid a collision, she had to quickly decelerate her bicycle.
The spaceship started to decelerate as it entered the Earth's atmosphere.
The train began to decelerate as it approached the station platform.
The economy began to decelerate due to a decrease in consumer spending.
The growth rate of the company began to decelerate after years of rapid expansion.
He gently applied the brakes to decelerate his skateboard before reaching the bottom of the hill.
The athlete started to decelerate as he approached the finish line, conserving his energy for the final sprint.

lose velocity; move more slowly, reduce the speed of

slow, brake, halt, retard, hinder, restrain, slacken,inhibit, stop, impede

hasten, hurry,accelerate, accelerate, speed (up), hurry, rush, rush, hasten, speed (up)

As the car approached the intersection, the driver began to decelerate to come to a complete stop.

The plane started to decelerate as it prepared for landing.

The roller coaster began to decelerate as it reached the end of the ride.

To avoid a collision, she had to quickly decelerate her bicycle.