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

accelerate

verb

as in to increase

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

increase
rise
expand
swell
intensify
climb
multiply
accumulate
escalate
proliferate
wax
gain
spread
roll up
surge
snowball
boom
jump
mount
enlarge
heighten
balloon
mushroom
skyrocket
appreciate
build up
burgeon
bourgeon
rocket
redouble
peak
inflate
bulk
distend
crescendo
blow up
crest
puff (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

decrease
diminish
recede
lessen
wane
contract
dwindle

as in to rush

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

rush
push
hasten
quicken
encourage
facilitate
hurry
urge
fast-track
propel
spur
drive
expedite
bundle
aid
whisk
speed (up)
race
goad
prod
stir
ease
dispatch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

decelerate
brake
retard
slow (down)
impede
hinder
restrain
delay
hamper
interfere (with)
encumber
tie up
stop
hold back
rein (in)
hold up
stay
check
shackle
fetter
arrest
stall
hobble
still
trammel
manacle

as in to expand

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

increase
expand
augment
boost
enhance
extend
raise
multiply
intensify
amplify
maximize
escalate
strengthen
reinforce
up
aggrandize
swell
stoke
enlarge
compound
pump up
build up
prolong
develop
lengthen
skyrocket
hype
jump
heighten
supplement
add (to)
complement
supersize
inflate
spike
protract
boom
elongate
stretch
draw out
dilate
accumulate
distend
magnify
blow up
amass
collect
bump (up)
ratchet (up)
reenforce
rachet (up)
parlay
flesh (out)
follow up
beef (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reduce
decrease
diminish
lessen
shorten
curtail
abate
downsize
lower
subtract (from)
abridge
compress
dwindle
abbreviate
constrict
minify
de-escalate
condense
contract
retrench
cut back

单词	accelerate
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 accelerate verb 1 as in to increase to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance increase rise expand swell intensify climb multiply accumulate escalate proliferate wax gain spread roll up surge snowball boom jump mount enlarge heighten balloon mushroom skyrocket appreciate build up burgeon bourgeon rocket redouble peak inflate bulk distend crescendo blow up crest puff (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms decrease diminish recede lessen wane contract dwindle See More 2 as in to rush 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 rush push hasten quicken encourage facilitate hurry urge fast-track propel spur drive expedite bundle aid whisk speed (up) race goad prod stir ease dispatch Antonyms & Near Antonyms decelerate brake retard slow (down) impede hinder restrain delay hamper interfere (with) encumber tie up stop hold back rein (in) hold up stay check shackle fetter arrest stall hobble still trammel manacle See More 3 as in to expand 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 increase expand augment boost enhance extend raise multiply intensify amplify maximize escalate strengthen reinforce up aggrandize swell stoke enlarge compound pump up build up prolong develop lengthen skyrocket hype jump heighten supplement add (to) complement supersize inflate spike protract boom elongate stretch draw out dilate accumulate distend magnify blow up amass collect bump (up) ratchet (up) reenforce rachet (up) parlay flesh (out) follow up beef (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reduce decrease diminish lessen shorten curtail abate downsize lower subtract (from) abridge compress dwindle abbreviate constrict minify de-escalate condense contract retrench cut back See More
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