accelerate

Speech parts

1. accelerate - Adjective

2. accelerate - Verb

Meaning

To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; -- opposed to retard.

To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of; as, to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.

To hasten, as the occurence of an event; as, to accelerate our departure.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

quicken advance speed up further forward hasten expedite speed increase drive promote push boost dispatch spur
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Antonyms

decelerate retard muller nix scotch euchre
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Hypernyms

change alter modify deepen intensify

Hyponyms

brisk brisken brisk up

Phrases with the word

accelerate the end

Derivatives

accelerated accelerating

Examples

The car accelerated Source: Internet

He accelerated the car Source: Internet

Accelerating the ‘EVolution’ provides a clear road map for the industry to help support the transition to accelerate mainstream adoption of EVs in India and around the world,” Sangwan added. Source: Internet

Abdullah Bukar (Fellow Nigeria Society of Engineers) and the Chair of PEEF’s Board of Trustees said, “PEEF has an impressive and unparalleled track record of contributing valuable perspectives on how to accelerate the pace of nation-building. Source: Internet

According to a press release, the new funds will “enable Oxford VR to accelerate US expansion of its evidence-based and scalable automated VR therapy solution and to continue to expand its treatment pipeline.” Source: Internet

According to Casey Bowlin, Sunstar’s chief executive officer, the investment by BBHCP will allow the company to create opportunities for its employees, customers and carrier partners and will further accelerate its organic and M&A growth strategies. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

accelerans accelerant acceleratable accelerate the end accelerated accelerated action