Accelerate

/əkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
2. (transitive) To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
3. (transitive, physics) To cause a change of velocity.
4. (transitive) To hasten, as the occurrence of an event.
5. (transitive, education) To enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time.
6. (intransitive) To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.
7. (intransitive) Grow; increase.
8. (archaic) Accelerated; quickened; hastened; hurried.

Example Sentences

to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.

The company plans to accelerate its growth with new marketing strategies.

She had to accelerate her work pace to meet the deadline.

Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.

to accelerate our departure

The car began to accelerate as soon as the light turned green.

... a general knowledg of the definition of motion, and of the distinction of natural and violent, even and accelerate, and the like, sufficing.

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Antonyms for accelerate

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Word Forms

• accelerates
• accelerating
• accelerated

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