Tom is braking.
Source: tatoeba (1662929)
Braking
/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/
Synonyms for "braking" (32 found)
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Closest matches (7)
Noun(4 words)
Verb(1 words)
changes motion
Strong matches (9)
Noun(6 words)
Related words (16)
Noun(11 words)
inhibitorymoderatingreduce speedrestrainingrestrictiveretardationretardingslackeningslow downslowingstopping motion
Related word relations
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More general
18 entriesdeceleration phenomenondeceleration processenergy dissipation methodengineering design featureengineering systemengineering termkinetic energy dissipationkinetic processlinguistic modifiermechanical propertymechanical systemmetaphorical modifiermotion controlmotion control attributemotion decelerationphysical action
Showing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
16 entriesactive brakingaerodynamic brakingantilock brakingautomatic brakingdynamic brakingeconomic brakingemergency brakingengine brakingfriction brakinggrowth brakinggrowth slowdownhydraulic brakinginvestment decelerationmarket slowdownregenerative brakingservice braking
Collocations
10 entriesaerodynamic brakingantilock brakingbraking distancebraking performancebraking systembraking torqueemergency brakingengine brakingfriction brakingregenerative braking
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
I am braking.
Source: tatoeba (1664428)
Thank you for braking. You almost killed us!
Source: tatoeba (1716460)
Sami was braking but the brakes didn't work.
Source: tatoeba (6712976)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.