Decelerate Definition & Meaning
decelerate
- verb
- lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
- reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car"
Words that rhyme with decelerate
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- What does decelerate mean?
- lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated" reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car"
- What part of speech is decelerate?
- Decelerate is a verb.
- How many definitions does decelerate have?
- Decelerate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).