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单词 accelerated
释义

accelerated

adjective

ac·​cel·​er·​at·​ed ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce accelerated (audio)
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1
: occurring or developing at a faster rate than usual
an industry that is growing at an accelerated pace
2
: designed to be completed in a shorter length of time than usual
taking an accelerated course in English

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Empowered leaders help turn accelerated growth from a daunting challenge into an achievable goal. Amber Burton, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2022 Elevated consumer prices have largely negated the benefits of accelerated worker wage growth in 2020. Derek Saul, Forbes, 18 July 2022 The controversy over Aduhelm drew a great deal of criticism of accelerated approval, including from Congress. Elissa Welle, STAT, 12 Aug. 2022 In a move that baffled doctors, Eisai and Biogen have requested the FDA grant an accelerated approval for lecanemab, based on its ability to reduce amyloid — the same pathway that caused Medicare to spurn Aduhelm. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2022 But rather than abandoning the medication or pausing to invest in additional R&D, the company filed for accelerated approval, which the FDA granted against the cautions and protests of its scientific advisory committee. Robert Pearl, Forbes, 13 June 2022 While the drug meets one bar for accelerated approval — the addressing a serious disease with unmet needs — its maker is seeking traditional approval. New York Times, 25 Mar. 2022 Last year, the Cleveland Clinic and other major health systems declined to administer the drug citing concerns about its efficacy after an accelerated approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Brooks Sutherland, The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2022 If a company is granted an accelerated approval, the FDA requires studies to confirm the drug works. Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

accelerated 1 of 2

adjective

as in hastened

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • hastened
  • quickened
  • rapid
  • hurried
  • rushed
  • expeditious
  • swift
  • breakneck
  • ready
  • prompt
  • speedy
  • breathtaking
  • galloping
  • blistering
  • whirlwind
  • fast
  • splitting
  • hasty
  • lightning
  • flying
  • fleet
  • vigorous
  • brisk
  • strenuous
  • rattling
  • rush
  • quick
  • rapid-fire
  • energetic
  • breathless
  • zippy
  • high-speed
  • dizzy
  • ultrafast
  • fleet-footed
  • snappy
  • hot
  • strong
  • nippy
  • ultrarapid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • slow
  • sluggish
  • crawling
  • dragging
  • deliberate
  • unhurried
  • leisurely
  • plodding
  • languid
  • measured
  • lingering
  • pokey
  • laggard
  • poky
  • slowish
  • late
  • dallying
  • dilatory
  • tardy
  • dawdling
  • dillydallying
  • poking
  • ultraslow
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accelerated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of accelerate
1
as in increased
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • increased
  • expanded
  • rose
  • swelled
  • intensified
  • climbed
  • multiplied
  • accumulated
  • proliferated
  • escalated
  • ballooned
  • waxed
  • mushroomed
  • surged
  • snowballed
  • boomed
  • gained
  • enlarged
  • spread
  • mounted
  • jumped
  • rolled up
  • burgeoned
  • skyrocketed
  • appreciated
  • heightened
  • bourgeoned
  • built up
  • rocketed
  • redoubled
  • peaked
  • inflated
  • distended
  • bulked
  • crescendoed
  • crested
  • blew up
  • puffed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • decreased
  • diminished
  • contracted
  • lessened
  • receded
  • waned
  • dwindled
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2
as in pushed
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster we accelerated preparations for the hurricane upon hearing weather reports that it had gained speed

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • pushed
  • rushed
  • hastened
  • hurried
  • quickened
  • encouraged
  • urged
  • facilitated
  • fast-tracked
  • bundled
  • propelled
  • spurred
  • expedited
  • aided
  • whisked
  • drove
  • raced
  • sped (up)
  • goaded
  • stirred
  • speeded (up)
  • prodded
  • eased
  • dispatched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • decelerated
  • retarded
  • delayed
  • slowed (down)
  • braked
  • hampered
  • hindered
  • impeded
  • restrained
  • interfered (with)
  • tied up
  • encumbered
  • stopped
  • hobbled
  • held back
  • held up
  • stalled
  • shackled
  • arrested
  • checked
  • reined (in)
  • stayed
  • fettered
  • trammelled
  • stilled
  • trammeled
  • manacled
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3
as in expanded
to make greater in size, amount, or number the company accelerated its advertising purchases even as the economy appeared to be in recession

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • increased
  • expanded
  • augmented
  • boosted
  • extended
  • enhanced
  • multiplied
  • intensified
  • raised
  • amplified
  • escalated
  • reinforced
  • compounded
  • strengthened
  • enlarged
  • swelled
  • maximized
  • hyped
  • upped
  • aggrandized
  • stoked
  • pumped up
  • prolonged
  • skyrocketed
  • built up
  • supplemented
  • developed
  • lengthened
  • heightened
  • jumped
  • spiked
  • supersized
  • protracted
  • boomed
  • added (to)
  • inflated
  • elongated
  • complemented
  • stretched
  • drew out
  • accumulated
  • dilated
  • distended
  • magnified
  • blew up
  • collected
  • amassed
  • bumped (up)
  • parlayed
  • fleshed (out)
  • ratcheted (up)
  • racheted (up)
  • reenforced
  • followed up
  • beefed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reduced
  • decreased
  • diminished
  • lowered
  • lessened
  • dwindled
  • abated
  • shortened
  • downsized
  • curtailed
  • subtracted (from)
  • abbreviated
  • compressed
  • contracted
  • abridged
  • condensed
  • de-escalated
  • constricted
  • minified
  • retrenched
  • cut back
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