decelerate — to reduce the speed of something or to slow down
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reduce the speed of something or to slow down
Pronunciation (IPA): /diˈseləreɪt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother decelerates so slowly that snails overtake her car.
- The spaceship must decelerate carefully when approaching the space station.
- He tried to decelerate his eating speed, but the pizza was too delicious.
decelerate
VERB[/diˈseləreɪt/]
to reduce the speed of something or to slow down
Slowing down the race car
Decelerate to celebrate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, combining the prefix 'de-' (meaning away or reverse) with 'celer' (meaning swift or fast). The word was formed as the opposite concept of 'accelerate', literally meaning to remove or reduce speed.
Breakdown
de- (away, reverse) + celer (swift, quick) + -ate (verb suffix forming transitive verbs)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother decelerates so slowly that snails overtake her car.”
“The spaceship must decelerate carefully when approaching the space station.”
“He tried to decelerate his eating speed, but the pizza was too delicious.”
“The train will decelerate as it enters the station.”
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