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decelerate, v.|diːˈsɛləreɪt|
[f. de- + accelerate v.]
trans. To diminish the speed of; to cause to go slower. Also intr. or absol.
1899Times 30 Sept. 3/5 The 7.45 a.m. ex Exeter..is decelerated nine minutes. 1902Westm. Gaz. 22 Oct. 2/1 Two years ago this timing was decelerated by 5 min. 1924Public Opinion 26 Apr. 399/3 Pushing the third button decelerates the whole system. 1928Evening Standard 18 Mar., There would be a catastrophe if you decelerated too suddenly. 1957Times 3 Sept. 4/2 Their thrust reversal unit, designed to assist in decelerating aircraft after landing. |