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accelerate

释义

accelerate

verb

UK /əkˈseləreɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	accelerate
he/she/it	accelerates
present participle	accelerating
past tense	accelerated
past participle	accelerated

1
intransitive/transitive to happen or make something happen at a faster rate
The increased capital could greatly accelerate economic development.
The decline of her health seemed to suddenly accelerate.
Synonyms and related words
To go faster, or to make something go faster
speed up
accelerate
quicken
2
intransitive if a vehicle accelerates, it moves faster
Suddenly the van accelerated and shot forward.
Synonyms and related words
To go faster, or to make something go faster
speed up
accelerate
quicken

accelerate

verb

US /əkˈseləˌreɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	accelerate
he/she/it	accelerates
present participle	accelerating
past tense	accelerated
past participle	accelerated

1
intransitive/transitive to happen or make something happen at a faster rate
The increased capital could greatly accelerate economic development.
The decline of her health seemed to suddenly accelerate.
Synonyms and related words
To go faster, or to make something go faster
speed up
accelerate
quicken
2
intransitive if a vehicle accelerates, it moves faster
Suddenly the truck accelerated and shot forward.
Synonyms and related words
To go faster, or to make something go faster
speed up
accelerate
quicken

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