decelerate

Meanings

• verb

  reduce the speed of something, especially a vehicle, deliberately

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Synonyms

retard , slow down

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with decelerate
accelerate , celerate , recreate

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Variants

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decelerate , decelerated , decelerates , decelerating , deceleration , decelerations , decelerator , decelerators

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Forms

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decelerates, decelerating, decelerated

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Etymology

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de- 'opposing' + celerate 'making swift or light' - from the Latin word 'celer' meaning 'swift'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'decelerate' is often used in aviation and space travel to describe the process of reducing an aircraft or spacecraft's speed.

2. The world record for the longest deceleration in a car was achieved by a Dodge Viper, which decelerated from 248.08 mph (401.11 km/h) to a stop in just 1,112.9 feet (340.0 meters).

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Related Concepts

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1. braking: The process of slowing down or stopping a vehicle by applying pressure to its brakes.

2. acceleration: The increase in speed of an object due to a force acting upon it.

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Culture

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In literature, 'decelerate' is used metaphorically to describe the slowing down of a situation or a character's emotions. In art, it can be seen in the form of still life paintings that depict the gradual decay of objects.

How to Memorize "decelerate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a car gradually slowing down as the driver presses the brake pedal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'decelerate' with the image of a red octopus, as the word 'octopus' starts with the same letters as 'decelerate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the sentence: 'Decelerate before the gate, or you'll be late.'

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