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- Dictionarydecelerate/ˌdiːˈsɛləreɪt/
verb
- 1. reduce or cause to reduce in speed: "the train began to decelerate"
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DECELERATE definition: 1. to reduce the speed that a vehicle is travelling at: 2. to happen or make something happen more…. Learn more.
Aug 14, 2012 · The meaning of DECELERATE is to reduce the speed of : slow down. How to use decelerate in a sentence.
DECELERATE meaning: 1. to reduce the speed that a vehicle is travelling at: 2. to happen or make something happen more…. Learn more.
Definition of decelerate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
decelerate. (diːseləreɪt ) Word forms: decelerates , decelerating , decelerated. 1. verb. When a vehicle or machine decelerates or when someone in a vehicle decelerates, the speed of the vehicle or machine is reduced. ...the sensation of the train decelerating. [VERB] deceleration (diːseləreɪʃən ) uncountable noun.
1. To decrease the velocity of. 2. To slow down the rate of advancement of: measures intended to decelerate the arms buildup. v.intr. To decrease in velocity. [de- + (ac)celerate.] de·cel′er·a′tion n. de·cel′er·a′tor n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
reduction in the speed at which something happens or is done, or an example of this: It was the sharpest deceleration in import growth in almost two decades. On the monitor they were seeing concerning heart rate decelerations. Fewer examples. When hitting a fence, it is the sudden deceleration that matters.