Meaning of accelerate | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
   transitive
2. To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
   transitive
3. To cause a change of velocity.
   transitive
4. To hasten, as the occurrence of an event.
   transitive
5. To enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time.
   transitive
6. To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.
   intransitive
7. Grow; increase.
   intransitive

Equivalents

Examples

“to accelerate the growth of a plant⟳, the increase⟳ of wealth, etc.”

“The company plans to accelerate its growth with new marketing strategies.”

“She had to accelerate her work⟳ pace to meet⟳ the deadline.”

“Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand⟳ for air-conditioning will grow⟳ substantially as nations become⟳ more affluent, with the consequences of climate change⟳ potentially accelerating the demand⟳.”

“to accelerate our departure”

“The car began to accelerate as soon as the light⟳ turned green.”

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