Deaccelerate

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    Synonym of decelerate. nonstandard

    "This impact deaccelerates the abrasive blocks and then immediately accelerates abrasive blocks in a rebound direction as the vibration reverses."

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decelerate

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"This impact deaccelerates the abrasive blocks and then immediately accelerates abrasive blocks in a rebound direction as the vibration reverses."

Etymology

From de- + accelerate.

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