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单词 speed something up
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to accelerate or cause to accelerate
Excessive drinking will speed up the ageing process.
Synonyms
accelerate
The government is to accelerate its privatisation programme.
promote
His country will do everything possible to promote peace.
hasten
He may hasten the collapse of his own country.
help along
further
Education needn't only be about furthering your career.
forward
He forwarded their cause with courage, skill and humour.
advance
He was busy advancing other people's work.
See speed

Additional synonyms

in the sense of advance
Definition
to further a cause
He was busy advancing other people's work.
Synonyms
promote,
help,
further,
aid,
forward,
champion,
push,
encourage,
assist,
plug (informal),
pave the way for,
hasten,
patronize,
succour,
lend support to
in the sense of forward
Definition
to advance or promote
He forwarded their cause with courage, skill and humour.
Synonyms
further,
back,
help,
support,
aid,
encourage,
speed,
advance,
favour,
promote,
foster,
assist,
hurry,
hasten,
expedite,
fwd
in the sense of further
Definition
to assist the progress of (something)
Education needn't only be about furthering your career.
Synonyms
promote,
help,
develop,
aid,
forward,
champion,
push,
encourage,
speed,
advance,
work for,
foster,
contribute to,
assist,
plug (informal),
facilitate,
pave the way for,
hasten,
fast-track,
patronize,
expedite,
succour,
lend support to

Nearby words of
speed something up

  • speech
  • speechless
  • speed
  • speed something up
  • speed up
  • speedily
  • speedy

Synonyms of 'speed something up'

speed something up

Additional synonyms

in the sense of hasten
Definition
to hurry or cause to hurry
He may hasten the collapse of his own country.
Synonyms
hurry (up),
speed (up),
advance,
urge,
step up (informal),
accelerate,
press,
dispatch,
precipitate,
quicken,
push forward,
expedite
in the sense of promote
Definition
to work for
His country will do everything possible to promote peace.
Synonyms
help,
back,
support,
further,
develop,
aid,
forward,
champion,
encourage,
advance,
work for,
urge,
boost,
recommend,
sponsor,
foster,
contribute to,
assist,
advocate,
stimulate,
endorse,
prescribe,
speak for,
nurture,
push for,
espouse,
popularize,
gee up
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