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decelerate
verb
reduce the speed of
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ECELERAT
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
diːˈsɛləɹeɪt
Meaning
Definitions
verb
reduce the speed of
“He slowed down the car”
verb
lose velocity; move more slowly
“The car decelerated”
In context
Example Sentences
He slowed down the car
The car decelerated
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