decelerate

American  

[dee-sel-uh-reyt] / diˈsɛl əˌreɪt /

Also deaccelerate

verb (used with object)

decelerated, decelerating

1. to decrease the velocity of.

   He decelerates the bobsled when he nears a curve.

2. to slow the rate of increase of.

   efforts to decelerate inflation.

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verb (used without object)

decelerated, decelerating

1. to slow down.

   The plane decelerated just before landing.

decelerate British  

/ diːˈsɛləˌreɪt /

verb

1. to slow down or cause to slow down

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Other Word Forms

• deceleration noun
• decelerator noun

Etymology

Origin of decelerate

First recorded in 1895–1900; de- + (ac)celerate

Example Sentences

Much of the drop in inflation from an annual peak of nearly 9% in 2022 owes to decelerating price growth—and even price declines—in goods.

From Barron's

And grocery prices also continued to outpace broader inflation but have decelerated, rising 4.1% for the latest month after a 4.8% increase in January.

From The Wall Street Journal

But overall retail investors are buying less, with weekly purchases decelerating around 30% over the past week.

From Barron's

But overall retail investors are buying less, with weekly purchases decelerating around 30% over the past week.

From Barron's

"You just decelerate so much before corners," Norris said.

From BBC