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Definition of: decelerate
(dē·sel′ə·rāt) v.t. & v.i. ·at·ed, ·at·ing
To diminish in velocity. [<DE- + L celeratus, pp. of celerare hasten <celer quick]
—de·cel′er·a′tor noun
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