decelerate
/diːˈsɛləreɪt/
verb
- To slow down or cause to slow down, especially a vehicle or moving object.
- The roller coaster decelerated smoothly before reaching the station.
- The driver decelerated gradually as the traffic light turned yellow.
- You should decelerate before entering a sharp curve to maintain control.
- To decrease in speed, rate, or activity; to become slower.
- Economic growth began to decelerate after the boom years.
- The runner decelerated in the final meters, saving energy for the next race.
- Population growth in the region has decelerated over the past decade.
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