accelerate

verb

ac·cel·er·ate ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt How to pronounce accelerate (audio)

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accelerated; accelerating

intransitive verb

: to move faster : to gain speed

The car slowly accelerated.

The pace of change has accelerated in recent months.

: to progress from grade to grade more rapidly than usual : to follow a speeded-up educational program

transitive verb

: to bring about at an earlier time

Circumstances accelerated their departure.

: to cause to move faster

accelerated his steps

also : to cause to undergo acceleration

: to hasten the progress or development of

accelerate our efforts

: increase

accelerate food production

: to enable (a student) to complete a course in less than usual time

: to speed up (something, such as a course of study)

Example Sentences

She stepped on the gas and the car accelerated. The plane accelerated down the runway. She stepped on the gas and accelerated the car. He says that cutting taxes will help to accelerate economic growth. The rate of economic growth has continued to accelerate.

Recent Examples on the Web This program will include 130 diverse women who will help accelerate female advancement into roles of executive leadership and entrepreneurship, Norell announced.

Sara Tidwell, The Enquirer, 23 Aug. 2022 Younger merchants are often more likely to think of payments as a growth lever for their business and are seeking PSPs that can help accelerate their trajectory.

Jordan Mckee, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 And importantly, there was government support to help accelerate development and distribution.

Ron Peck, STAT, 2 Aug. 2022 The new bill would help accelerate the trend toward lower emissions in electricity and transportation, expanding tax credits for new wind turbines, solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles.

New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Green-energy supporters say the Ukraine war and high fuel prices could help accelerate the continent’s transition, forcing painful shifts away from oil and gas, and changing consumer habits that otherwise might have stayed entrenched.

Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 An emergency declaration on climate would allow Biden to redirect federal resources to bolster renewable energy programs that would help accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels such as coal and oil.

Seung Min Kim And Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 That Sroka comes from the PMA will help accelerate that vision, Ellegood says.

Deborah Vankinstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 As the Celtics marched toward the brink of a championship last season, a player who could be part of their future was taking part in a unique study abroad program that could help accelerate his NBA arrival.

Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2022 See More

Legal Definition

accelerate

verb

ac·cel·er·ate

accelerated; accelerating

transitive verb

: to bring about at an earlier time: as

: to advance (the maturity date of a security agreement) so that payment of the debt in full is due immediately see also acceleration clause

: to cause (a future interest in property) to vest by removing the preceding interests (as by failure or premature termination)

intransitive verb

: to enforce an acceleration clause

held that the creditor's right to accelerate was suspended

J. J. White and R. S. Summers

accelerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of accelerate

as in increases

to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

increases
rises
expands
swells
intensifies
multiplies
climbs
accumulates
escalates
proliferates
waxes
enlarges
spreads
surges
heightens
jumps
mounts
gains
booms
snowballs
appreciates
rolls up
balloons
mushrooms
skyrockets
burgeons
bourgeons
builds up
inflates
redoubles
distends
rockets
peaks
crests
bulks
crescendoes
puffs (up)
blows up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

decreases
diminishes
lessens
recedes
wanes
contracts
dwindles

as in rushes

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

rushes
pushes
quickens
hastens
encourages
hurries
facilitates
urges
fast-tracks
propels
whisks
drives
expedites
bundles
aids
speeds (up)
spurs
stirs
prods
goads
eases
races
dispatches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

decelerates
brakes
retards
slows (down)
hinders
impedes
restrains
interferes (with)
hampers
delays
reins (in)
encumbers
stops
hobbles
stays
holds back
holds up
arrests
ties up
checks
stalls
fetters
shackles
trammels
stills
manacles

as in expands

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

increases
expands
augments
boosts
multiplies
extends
enhances
raises
amplifies
intensifies
escalates
enlarges
reinforces
maximizes
stokes
strengthens
swells
hypes
compounds
aggrandizes
ups
prolongs
builds up
heightens
lengthens
supersizes
pumps up
develops
skyrockets
inflates
dilates
jumps
adds (to)
complements
elongates
distends
stretches
supplements
spikes
accumulates
protracts
magnifies
booms
draws out
amasses
collects
blows up
ratchets (up)
bumps (up)
reenforces
rachets (up)
follows up
fleshes (out)
beefs (up)
parlays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reduces
decreases
diminishes
lowers
lessens
shortens
dwindles
downsizes
abates
curtails
subtracts (from)
abridges
compresses
abbreviates
condenses
constricts
minifies
de-escalates
contracts
retrenches
cuts back

单词	accelerates
释义	accelerate verb ac·cel·er·ate ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt ak- accelerated; accelerating intransitive verb 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 : to cause to move faster accelerated his steps also : to cause to undergo acceleration 3 a : to hasten the progress or development of accelerate our efforts b : increase accelerate food production 4 a : to enable (a student) to complete a course in less than usual time b : to speed up (something, such as a course of study) Synonyms accumulate appreciate balloon boom build up burgeon bourgeon climb enlarge escalate expand gain increase mount multiply mushroom proliferate rise roll up snowball spread swell wax See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She stepped on the gas and the car accelerated. The plane accelerated down the runway. She stepped on the gas and accelerated the car. He says that cutting taxes will help to accelerate economic growth. The rate of economic growth has continued to accelerate. Recent Examples on the Web This program will include 130 diverse women who will help accelerate female advancement into roles of executive leadership and entrepreneurship, Norell announced. Sara Tidwell, The Enquirer, 23 Aug. 2022 Younger merchants are often more likely to think of payments as a growth lever for their business and are seeking PSPs that can help accelerate their trajectory. Jordan Mckee, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 And importantly, there was government support to help accelerate development and distribution. Ron Peck, STAT, 2 Aug. 2022 The new bill would help accelerate the trend toward lower emissions in electricity and transportation, expanding tax credits for new wind turbines, solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles. New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Green-energy supporters say the Ukraine war and high fuel prices could help accelerate the continent’s transition, forcing painful shifts away from oil and gas, and changing consumer habits that otherwise might have stayed entrenched. Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 An emergency declaration on climate would allow Biden to redirect federal resources to bolster renewable energy programs that would help accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels such as coal and oil. Seung Min Kim And Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 That Sroka comes from the PMA will help accelerate that vision, Ellegood says. Deborah Vankinstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 As the Celtics marched toward the brink of a championship last season, a player who could be part of their future was taking part in a unique study abroad program that could help accelerate his NBA arrival. Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin accelerātus, past participle of accelerāre "to add speed to, hasten the occurrence of, go quickly," from ad- ad- + celerāre "to hasten," verbal derivative of celer "swift, speedy," perhaps going back to keli-li-/ri-, derivative from the Indo-European base of Greek kélomai, kelésthai* "urge, exhort," kelēt-, kélēs "swift horse, charger" First Known Use circa 1522, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition accelerate verb ac·cel·er·ate ak-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt accelerated; accelerating 1 : to move or cause to move faster The car accelerated going downhill. 2 : to cause to happen more quickly Using plant food accelerates growth. Medical Definition accelerate verb ac·cel·er·ate ik-ˈsel-ə-ˌrāt, ak- accelerated; accelerating transitive verb : to cause to move faster or speed up accelerated speech and motor activity in manic patients also : to cause to undergo acceleration intransitive verb : to move faster : gain speed Legal Definition accelerate verb ac·cel·er·ate accelerated; accelerating transitive verb : to bring about at an earlier time: as a : to advance (the maturity date of a security agreement) so that payment of the debt in full is due immediately see also acceleration clause b : to cause (a future interest in property) to vest by removing the preceding interests (as by failure or premature termination) intransitive verb : to enforce an acceleration clause held that the creditor's right to accelerate was suspended J. J. White and R. S. Summers accelerates verb present tense third-person singular of accelerate 1 as in increases to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance increases rises expands swells intensifies multiplies climbs accumulates escalates proliferates waxes enlarges spreads surges heightens jumps mounts gains booms snowballs appreciates rolls up balloons mushrooms skyrockets burgeons bourgeons builds up inflates redoubles distends rockets peaks crests bulks crescendoes puffs (up) blows up Antonyms & Near Antonyms decreases diminishes lessens recedes wanes contracts dwindles See More 2 as in rushes 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 rushes pushes quickens hastens encourages hurries facilitates urges fast-tracks propels whisks drives expedites bundles aids speeds (up) spurs stirs prods goads eases races dispatches Antonyms & Near Antonyms decelerates brakes retards slows (down) hinders impedes restrains interferes (with) hampers delays reins (in) encumbers stops hobbles stays holds back holds up arrests ties up checks stalls fetters shackles trammels stills manacles See More 3 as in expands 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 increases expands augments boosts multiplies extends enhances raises amplifies intensifies escalates enlarges reinforces maximizes stokes strengthens swells hypes compounds aggrandizes ups prolongs builds up heightens lengthens supersizes pumps up develops skyrockets inflates dilates jumps adds (to) complements elongates distends stretches supplements spikes accumulates protracts magnifies booms draws out amasses collects blows up ratchets (up) bumps (up) reenforces rachets (up) follows up fleshes (out) beefs (up) parlays Antonyms & Near Antonyms reduces decreases diminishes lowers lessens shortens dwindles downsizes abates curtails subtracts (from) abridges compresses abbreviates condenses constricts minifies de-escalates contracts retrenches cuts back See More
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