decelerate

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

de·cel·er·ate [decelerate decelerates decelerated decelerating] BrE [ˌdiːˈseləreɪt] NAmE [ˌdiːˈseləreɪt] verb (formal)
1. intransitive, transitive ~ (sth) to reduce the speed at which a vehicle is travelling
2. intransitive, transitive ~ (sth) to become or make sth become slower
Syn: slow down
•Economic growth decelerated sharply in June.
Opp: ↑accelerate
Derived Word: ↑deceleration
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late 19th cent.: from ↑de- (expressing removal) + a shortened form of ↑accelerate.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  slow down, slow, slow up, retard
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  accelerate, speed, speed up, quicken