Decelerate and Obstruct

Decelerate

Decelerate verb - To cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace.
Usage example: she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone

Obstruct and decelerate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obstruct" instead a verb "Decelerate".

Nearby Words: deceleration, decelerating

Obstruct

Obstruct verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.

Decelerate and obstruct are semantically related. You can use "Decelerate" instead a verb "Obstruct".

Common collocations

ship decelerate ship obstruct ship
target decelerate target obstruct target
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