braked
Pressed the pedal
Braked is the past tense of brake, meaning to slow or stop using a brake: She braked hard to avoid the deer.
The word sometimes appears where broke might be expected, since brake once had an archaic sense of breaking—but in modern usage, braked refers only to slowing a vehicle or machine.
Reduction in pace
- slowingDecreasing in velocity
- downshiftChange to lower gear
- anti-lockPreventing mechanism seizure
- ABSAnti-lock braking system
pedal · pressure · friction · pads · calipers · rotors · discs · hydraulics
Complete sudden stop
- standstillTotal cessation of movement
- stationaryNot in motion
- immobilizeStop all motion
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
Cushioned protective layers
Skillful directional control
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- handlingTreatment or management
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- gripSecure manual hold
steering · modulation · feathering · pumping · cadence · threshold · controlled · gradual
slowdown
Reduction in pace
ABS · pedal · pressure · friction · pads · calipers · rotors · discs · hydraulics · fade
halt
Complete sudden stop
- standstillTotal cessation of movement
- stationaryNot in motion
- immobilizeStop all motion
pause · freeze · rest · idle · anchor · sudden · abrupt · complete
pads
Cushioned protective layers
drums · shoes · linings · hydraulics · fluid · booster · servo
maneuvering
Skillful directional control
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- handlingTreatment or management
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
grip · steering · modulation · feathering · pumping · cadence · threshold · controlled · gradual · smooth
car
Wheeled motor vehicle
- truckHeavy freight vehicle
- motorcyclePowered two-wheeler
- bicyclePedal-powered two-wheeler
bus · train · aircraft · trailer · semi · tram · scooter · go-kart · ATV · skateboard
- slowed downdecelerated, reduced speed, slackened, throttled, retarded
- stoppedstopped, halted, ceased, ended, finished
brakedaccelerated
Increased in velocity
sped up · floored it · hit the gas · stepped on it · revved
- brake lightsRear vehicle warning indicators
- parking brakeLever preventing vehicle movement
- emergency brakeSecondary vehicle stopping mechanism
- slam on the brakesEmergency vehicle stopping action
- brake pedalFoot control for slowing
- brake padsFriction material for stopping
brake, brakes, handbrake, braking, emergency brake, airbrake, brakeless, unbraked, footbrake