What is the meaning of decelerate?

Lose velocity; move more slowly.
- usage: "The car decelerated"
- synonyms: slow, slow down, slow up, retard
Reduce the speed of.
- usage: "He slowed down the car"
- synonyms: slow down

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APA	WordNet. (2010). decelerate. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/decelerate/definitions/1269426
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "decelerate" http://smartdefine.org/decelerate/definitions/1269426 (accessed September 21, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, decelerate, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/decelerate/definitions/1269426>.
MLA	WordNet. "decelerate" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/decelerate/definitions/1269426>

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