Verbs of Movement - Verbs for Change in Speed of Movement

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to change in speed of movements such as "brake", "accelerate", and "slacken".

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Verbs of Movement
to speed up
to speed up [verb]

to become faster

Ex: In the second half of the game , the pace started to speed up as both teams aimed for more goals .
to accelerate
to accelerate [verb]

to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly

Ex: The driver accelerated the car to overtake the slow-moving vehicle ahead .
to brake
to brake [verb]

to slow down or stop a moving car, etc. by using the brakes

Ex: The skilled skater knew exactly when to brake , gracefully slowing down .
to decelerate
to decelerate [verb]

to slow down or reduce the speed of something

Ex: The driver skillfully decelerated the car as it approached the traffic light , avoiding a sudden stop .
to slacken
to slacken [verb]

to reduce in speed

Ex: The conveyor belt began to slacken , causing a temporary pause in production .
to slow down
to slow down [verb]

to make something go at a slower speed or pace

Ex: The technical glitch temporarily slowed down the website 's loading speed .
to stop
to stop [verb]

to not move anymore

Ex: The train does n't stop on this route after 6 PM .
to halt
to halt [verb]

to make someone or something stop

Ex: The coach halted the practice to address the team 's mistakes .
to park
to park [verb]

to move a car, bus, etc. into an empty place and leave it there for a short time

Ex: The commuters hurriedly parked their bicycles in the designated area before catching the train .
to pull in
to pull in [verb]

to direct a vehicle to move to the side of the road or to another location where it can stop

Ex: The taxi pulled in outside the hotel to pick up passengers .
to pull over
to pull over [verb]

to signal or direct a driver to move their vehicle to the side of the road

Ex:
to draw up
to draw up [verb]

to stop a vehicle, often in a particular location

Ex: The traffic officer signaled to draw up the cars to check for valid documents .
Verbs of Movement
Verbs for Non-Human Movement Verbs for Movement Verbs for Movement Toward Something Verbs for Movement Away from Something
Verbs for Movement in Place Verbs for Repetitive and Slight Movements Verbs for Movement with Separation Verbs for Movement on Foot
Verbs for Rushed Movement Verbs for Movement in Water Verbs for Changes in Body Posture Verbs for Movement Using Vehicles
Verbs for Change in Speed of Movement Verbs for Travelling Verbs for Navigation Verbs for Transportation of Goods