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   ac·cel·er·ate

   /əkˈseləˌrāt/

   verb

   • 1. (of a vehicle or other physical object) begin to move more quickly: "the car accelerated toward her"
   • ▪ increase in amount or extent: "inflation started to accelerate" Similar speed uphurry upget fastermove fastergo fasterdrive fasterget a move onput on a spurtopen it upgain momentumincrease speedpick up speedgather speedinformal:step on the gasstep on itget crackingget movingget a wiggle onget a wriggle onincreaserisego upadvanceleapsurgespeed upescalatespiralget worsehastenexpediteprecipitatespeedspeed uphurry upmake fasterstep upadvancefurtherforwardpromoteboostgive a boost tostimulatespur onaidassisthelp alongfacilitateeasemake easiersimplifyinformal:crank upOpposite decelerateslow downslow downdropdelayslow down
   • ▪ undergo a change in velocity: "an accelerating electron radiates off some of its energy"

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘hasten the occurrence of’): from Latin accelerat- ‘hastened’, from the verb accelerare, from ad- ‘towards’ + celer ‘swift’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. accelerative adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCELERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACCELERATE definition: 1. When a vehicle or its driver accelerates, the speed of the vehicle increases: 2. If a person or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ACCELERATE is to move faster : to gain speed. How to use accelerate in a sentence.

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   Accelerate definition: to cause faster or greater activity, development, progress, advancement, etc., in. See examples of ACCELERATE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of accelerate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   to happen or make something happen sooner or faster: Inflation is likely to accelerate this year, adding further upward pressure on interest rates. They use special chemicals to accelerate the growth of crops. Opposite. decelerate. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to get faster. speed up The car sped up to 100 mph.

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   ACCELERATE definition: 1. to start to drive faster 2. to start to happen more quickly, or to make something start to…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCELERATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. 1. to go, occur, or cause to go or occur more quickly; speed up. 2.(transitive) to cause to happen sooner than expected. 3.(transitive) to increase the velocity of (a body, reaction, etc); cause acceleration. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   Definitions of 'accelerate' 1. If the process or rate of something accelerates or if something accelerates it, it gets faster and faster. [...] 2. When a moving vehicle accelerates, it goes faster and faster. [...] More. Conjugations of 'accelerate' present simple: I accelerate, you accelerate [...] past simple: I accelerated, you accelerated [...]

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    A complete guide to the word "ACCELERATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    accelerate meaning, definition, what is accelerate: if a process accelerates or if something...: Learn more.