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decelerate
[/diːˈseləreɪt/]
verb
desacelerar
1.
to reduce speed or velocity; to slow down
The driver decelerated as they approached the traffic light.
O motorista desacelerou ao se aproximar do semáforo.
2.
to decrease the rate of something; to slow progress
The company decided to decelerate its expansion plans.
A empresa decidiu desacelerar seus planos de expansão.
Synonyms
slow down
reduce speed
brake
retard
diminish pace
Antonyms
accelerate
speed up
hasten
expedite
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desacelerar
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desacelerar
common in automotive and technical contexts
Portugal
desacelerar
standard usage; also 'abrandar' in more colloquial speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
decelerate to a halt
decelerate the economy
decelerate growth
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