as in slows
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone
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Recent Examples of decelerates
If growth decelerates, the stock price could be adversely affected.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerates
slows
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The process that allowed the rotifer to survive is known as cryptobiosis, a biological state in which metabolic activity slows to nearly zero.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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During dry months, the water warms and slows — conditions that favor janitor fish over native species, Rosleine said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Decelerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerates. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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