accelerate
Definitions
- To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
- To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
- To cause a change of velocity.
- To hasten, as the occurrence of an event.
- To enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time.
- To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.
- Grow; increase.
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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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