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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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   Accelerate means to speed up. A car accelerates when you step on the gas. You can accelerate the process of getting a visa if you happen to know someone who works in the consulate.

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   Accelerate means to happen faster or earlier, or to make something happen faster or earlier. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as inflation, ageing, reform, and transport, with pictures and synonyms.