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    accelerate
    /əkˈsɛləreɪt/

    verb

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

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › accelerateAccelerate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to move faster : to gain speed. The car slowly accelerated. The pace of change has accelerated in recent months. 2. : to progress from grade to grade more rapidly than usual : to follow a speeded-up educational program. transitive verb. 1. : to bring about at an earlier time. Circumstances accelerated their departure. 2.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › accelerateACCELERATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACCELERATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › accelerateAccelerate - definition of accelerate by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionaccelerate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › accelerateaccelerate | meaning of accelerate in Longman Dictionary of ...

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

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACCELERATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

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

    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.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › accelerateAccelerate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    ACCELERATE meaning: 1 : to move faster to gain speed; 2 : to cause (something) to happen sooner or more quickly.