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accelerate

(ækseləreɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense accelerates, present participle accelerating, past tense, past participle accelerated

1. verb

If the process or rate of something accelerates or if something accelerates it, it gets faster and faster.

Growth will accelerate to 2.9% next year. [VERB]

The government is to accelerate its privatisation programme. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: expedite, press, forward, promote More Synonyms of accelerate

2. verb

When a moving vehicle accelerates, it goes faster and faster.

Suddenly the car accelerated. [VERB]

She accelerated away from us. [VERB preposition/adverb]

Synonyms: speed up, speed, advance, quicken More Synonyms of accelerate

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accelerate in British English

(ækˈsɛləˌreɪt)

verb

to go, occur, or cause to go or occur more quickly; speed up

2. (transitive)

to cause to happen sooner than expected

3. (transitive)

to increase the velocity of (a body, reaction, etc); cause acceleration

Derived forms

accelerable (acˈcelerable)

adjective

accelerative (acˈcelerative) or acceleratory (acˈceleratory)

adjective

Word origin

C16: from Latin accelerātus, from accelerāre to go faster, from ad- (intensive) + celerāre to hasten, from celer swift

accelerate in American English

(ækˈsɛlərˌeɪt; ækˈsɛləˌreɪt; əkˈsɛlərˌeɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: acˈcelerˌated or acˈcelerˌating

to increase the speed of

to cause to develop or progress more quickly

3. Physics

to cause a change in the velocity of (a moving body)

to cause to happen sooner

verb intransitive

to go, progress, or develop faster

Word origin

< L acceleratus, pp. of accelerare < ad-, to + celerare, to hasten < celer, swift < IE base *kel-, to drive > OE haldan, hold1

Examples of 'accelerate' in a sentence
accelerate

He'd better accelerate the programme and give it its next tweak that evening.`She mightn't be sorry to accelerate your departure from Holtchester.It was automatic in him to accelerate fast away: he didn't pay for the fuel; he drove that way even when he wasn't out to impress.That will make him more desperate to accelerate his plan, whatever it is.

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British English: accelerate /ækˈsɛləˌreɪt/ VERB

If the rate of something accelerates, or if something accelerates it, it gets faster.

Growth will accelerate to 2.9 per cent next year.

American English: accelerate
Arabic: يُسْرِعُ
Brazilian Portuguese: acelerar
Chinese: 加速
Croatian: ubrzati se
Czech: zrychlit
Danish: accelerere
Dutch: versnellen
European Spanish: acelerar
Finnish: lisätä vauhtia
French: accélérer
German: beschleunigen
Greek: επιταχύνω
Italian: accelerare
Japanese: 加速する
Korean: 가속하다
Norwegian: akselerere
Polish: przyspieszyć
European Portuguese: acelerar
Romanian: a accelera
Russian: ускорять
Latin American Spanish: acelerar
Swedish: accelerera
Thai: เร่งความเร็ว
Turkish: hızlanmak
Ukrainian: прискорюватися
Vietnamese: tăng tốc

Chinese translation of 'accelerate'

accelerate

(ækˈsɛləreɪt)

vi

[process] 加快 (jiākuài)
(Aut) 加速 (jiāsù)

vt

[process] 使加快 (shǐ jiākuài)

1 (verb) in the sense of increase

Definition

to move or cause to move more quickly

Growth will accelerate to 2.9 per cent next year.

Synonyms

increase

The population continues to increase.

grow

The puddle under the burst pipe was growing.

advance

extend

They have added three new products to extend their range.

expand

Water expands as it freezes.

build up

strengthen

raise

Two incidents in recent days have raised the level of concern.

swell

The human population swelled as migrants moved south.

intensify

They are intensifying their efforts to secure the release of the hostages.

enlarge

plans to enlarge the park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium

escalate

Defeat could cause one side or the other to escalate the conflict.

multiply

Her new job has multiplied the demands on her time.

inflate

Promotion can inflate a film's final cost.

magnify

The telescope magnifies images over 11 times.

proliferate

Courses in creative writing have proliferated in recent years.

snowball

Opposites

fall

drop

lower

decline

dive

diminish

slow down

2 (verb) in the sense of expedite

Definition

to cause to happen sooner than expected

The government is to accelerate its privatisation programme.

Synonyms

expedite

We will do all we can to expedite the procedure

press

As the music stopped, the crowd pressed forward.

forward

He forwarded their cause with courage, skill and humour.

promote

His country will do everything possible to promote peace.

spur

His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part.

further

Education needn't only be about furthering your career.

stimulate

I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.

hurry

the President's attempt to hurry the process of independence

step up (informal)

speed up

facilitate

The new airport will facilitate the development of tourism.

hasten

He may hasten the collapse of his own country.

precipitate

The disagreements precipitated the break-up of the party.

quicken

He quickened his pace a little.

Opposites

delay

hinder

obstruct

impede

3 (verb) in the sense of speed up

Definition

to move or cause to move more quickly

Suddenly the car accelerated.

Synonyms

speed up

I woke when we started to speed up.

speed

Invest in low-cost language courses to speed your progress.

advance

Too much protein in the diet may advance the ageing process.

quicken

get under way

gather momentum

get moving

pick up speed

put your foot down (informal)

open up the throttle

put on speed

Opposites

brake

slow down

rein in

slacken (off)

decelerate

reduce speed

Additional synonyms

in the sense of advance

Too much protein in the diet may advance the ageing process.

Synonyms

accelerate,

speed,

promote,

hurry (up),

step up (informal),

hasten,

precipitate,

quicken,

bring forward,

push forward,

expedite,

send forward,

crack on (informal)

in the sense of enlarge

Definition

to make or grow larger

plans to enlarge the park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium

Synonyms

expand,

increase,

extend,

add to,

build up,

widen,

intensify,

blow up (informal),

heighten,

broaden,

inflate,

lengthen,

magnify,

amplify,

augment,

make bigger,

elongate,

make larger

in the sense of escalate

Definition

to increase or be increased in size, seriousness, or intensity

Defeat could cause one side or the other to escalate the conflict.

Synonyms

increase,

develop,

extend,

intensify,

expand,

build up,

step up,

heighten,

enlarge,

magnify,

amplify

Synonyms of 'accelerate'

accelerate

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单词	accelerate
释义	Trends of accelerate View usage for: accelerate (ækseləreɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense accelerates, present participle accelerating, past tense, past participle accelerated 1. verb If the process or rate of something accelerates or if something accelerates it, it gets faster and faster. Growth will accelerate to 2.9% next year. [VERB] The government is to accelerate its privatisation programme. [VERB noun] Synonyms: expedite, press, forward, promote More Synonyms of accelerate 2. verb When a moving vehicle accelerates, it goes faster and faster. Suddenly the car accelerated. [VERB] She accelerated away from us. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: speed up, speed, advance, quicken More Synonyms of accelerate More Synonyms of accelerate accelerate in British English (ækˈsɛləˌreɪt) verb 1. to go, occur, or cause to go or occur more quickly; speed up 2. (transitive) to cause to happen sooner than expected 3. (transitive) to increase the velocity of (a body, reaction, etc); cause acceleration Derived forms accelerable (acˈcelerable) adjective accelerative (acˈcelerative) or acceleratory (acˈceleratory) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin accelerātus, from accelerāre to go faster, from ad- (intensive) + celerāre to hasten, from celer swift accelerate in American English (ækˈsɛlərˌeɪt; ækˈsɛləˌreɪt; əkˈsɛlərˌeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: acˈcelerˌated or acˈcelerˌating 1. to increase the speed of 2. to cause to develop or progress more quickly 3. Physics to cause a change in the velocity of (a moving body) 4. to cause to happen sooner verb intransitive 5. to go, progress, or develop faster Word origin < L acceleratus, pp. of accelerare < ad-, to + celerare, to hasten < celer, swift < IE base kel-, to drive > OE haldan, hold1 Examples of 'accelerate' in a sentence accelerate He'd better accelerate the programme and give it its next tweak that evening. Stewart, Michael GRACE (2002) `She mightn't be sorry to accelerate your departure from Holtchester. Moore, Margaret FORESTS OF THE NIGHT (2002) It was automatic in him to accelerate fast away: he didn't pay for the fuel; he drove that way even when he wasn't out to impress. Murray, Stephen DEATH AND TRANSFIGURATION (2002) That will make him more desperate to accelerate his plan, whatever it is. Laura Lippman THE LAST PLACE (2002) In other languages accelerate British English: accelerate /ækˈsɛləˌreɪt/ VERB If the rate of something accelerates, or if something accelerates* it, it gets faster. Growth will accelerate to 2.9 per cent next year. American English: accelerate Arabic: يُسْرِعُ Brazilian Portuguese: acelerar Chinese: 加速 Croatian: ubrzati se Czech: zrychlit Danish: accelerere Dutch: versnellen European Spanish: acelerar Finnish: lisätä vauhtia French: accélérer German: beschleunigen Greek: επιταχύνω Italian: accelerare Japanese: 加速する Korean: 가속하다 Norwegian: akselerere Polish: przyspieszyć European Portuguese: acelerar Romanian: a accelera Russian: ускорять Latin American Spanish: acelerar Swedish: accelerera Thai: เร่งความเร็ว Turkish: hızlanmak Ukrainian: прискорюватися Vietnamese: tăng tốc Chinese translation of 'accelerate' accelerate (ækˈsɛləreɪt) vi [process] 加快 (jiākuài) (Aut) 加速 (jiāsù) vt [process] 使加快 (shǐ jiākuài) 1 (verb) in the sense of increase Definition to move or cause to move more quickly Growth will accelerate to 2.9 per cent next year. Synonyms increase The population continues to increase. grow The puddle under the burst pipe was growing. advance extend They have added three new products to extend their range. expand Water expands as it freezes. build up strengthen raise Two incidents in recent days have raised the level of concern. swell The human population swelled as migrants moved south. intensify They are intensifying their efforts to secure the release of the hostages. enlarge plans to enlarge the park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium escalate Defeat could cause one side or the other to escalate the conflict. multiply Her new job has multiplied the demands on her time. inflate Promotion can inflate a film's final cost. magnify The telescope magnifies images over 11 times. proliferate Courses in creative writing have proliferated in recent years. snowball Opposites fall , drop , lower , decline , dive , diminish , slow down 2 (verb) in the sense of expedite Definition to cause to happen sooner than expected The government is to accelerate its privatisation programme. Synonyms expedite We will do all we can to expedite the procedure press As the music stopped, the crowd pressed forward. forward He forwarded their cause with courage, skill and humour. promote His country will do everything possible to promote peace. spur His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part. further Education needn't only be about furthering your career. stimulate I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. hurry the President's attempt to hurry the process of independence step up (informal) speed up facilitate The new airport will facilitate the development of tourism. hasten He may hasten the collapse of his own country. precipitate The disagreements precipitated the break-up of the party. quicken He quickened his pace a little. Opposites delay , hinder , obstruct , impede 3 (verb) in the sense of speed up Definition to move or cause to move more quickly Suddenly the car accelerated. Synonyms speed up I woke when we started to speed up. speed Invest in low-cost language courses to speed your progress. advance Too much protein in the diet may advance the ageing process. quicken get under way gather momentum get moving pick up speed put your foot down (informal) open up the throttle put on speed Opposites brake , slow down , rein in , slacken (off) , decelerate , reduce speed Additional synonyms in the sense of advance Too much protein in the diet may advance the ageing process. Synonyms accelerate, speed, promote, hurry (up), step up (informal), hasten, precipitate, quicken, bring forward, push forward, expedite, send forward, crack on (informal) in the sense of enlarge Definition to make or grow larger plans to enlarge the park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium Synonyms expand, increase, extend, add to, build up, widen, intensify, blow up (informal), heighten, broaden, inflate, lengthen, magnify, amplify, augment, make bigger, elongate, make larger in the sense of escalate Definition to increase or be increased in size, seriousness, or intensity Defeat could cause one side or the other to escalate the conflict. Synonyms increase, develop, extend, intensify, expand, build up, step up, heighten, enlarge, magnify, amplify Synonyms of 'accelerate' accelerate Explore 'accelerate' in the dictionary
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