decelerate
verb (used with object)
to decrease the velocity of.
decelerates
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present tense formof decelerate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Analysts at Bank of America expect the BOC will resume cutting interest rates in April and June as core inflation decelerates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
“It could just be the de-ce. I don’t know,” Redick said, alluding to the way Doncic decelerates with the ball in his hands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
Cloud revenue growth decelerates to 22% from 24.5% in the first quarter.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
It can flatten from the savage forces it experiences as it decelerates in a process called, and I love this, pancaking.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 8, 2023
As Violet drives up, the world decelerates, and tiny details come into sharp focus.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
