 accelerate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] move faster | |
| Synonyms: | speed quicken speed_up | |
| Examples: | "The car accelerated" |
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| Related terms: | decelerate intensify brisk speed acceleration | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (grammar) cause to move faster | |
| Synonyms: | speed speed_up | |
| Examples: | "He accelerated the car" |
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| Related terms: | decelerate modify speed accelerator acceleration acceleration | |
| Similar spelling: |
accelerated accelerative accelerator acceleratory acceleration accelerating accelerando accelerometer |
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