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   accelerate

   /əkˈsɛləreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. (especially of a vehicle) begin to move more quickly: "the car accelerated towards her"
   • ▪ increase in rate, 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 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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   ACCELERATE meaning: 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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   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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   1. a. To increase the speed of: accelerated the engine. See Synonyms at speed. b. Physics To change the velocity of. 2. To cause to occur sooner than expected: accelerated his retirement by a year. 3. To cause to develop or progress more quickly: a substance used to accelerate a fire. 4. a.

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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.