Decelerate and Motor

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Decelerate verb - To cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace.

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Motor is an antonym for decelerate.

Nearby Words: deceleration, decelerating

Motor verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: effortlessly motored past the other runners for a first-place finish

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Decelerate is an antonym for motor.

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