Difference between Slow and Decelerate

What is the difference between Slow and Decelerate?

Slow as a verb is to make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of. while Decelerate as a verb is to reduce the velocity of something

Slow

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of. To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of. To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed. Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time. Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend. Not hasty; not precipitate; lacking in promptness; acting with deliberation. Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time. Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Someone who is slow; a sluggard. A slow song.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Slowly (usually in combinations).

Example sentence: Drive slow and enjoy the scenery - drive fast and join the scenery.

Decelerate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to reduce the velocity of somethingto reduce the rate of advancement of something, such as a diseaseto go slower

We hope you now know whether to use Slow or Decelerate in your sentence.

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