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单词 quicken
释义 quicken
quicken /ˈkwɪk.ən/ verb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for quicken
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F0 to become quicker, or to make something become quicker:
» This is music that will make your pulse quicken.» We'll have to quicken the pace if we want to keep up with him.» LITERARY Peter walked in the room and her heart quickened.Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and decreasing speed of motion
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F0 If a feeling or quality quickens, it becomes more active, or to make a feeling or quality do this:
» His interest quickened when he saw her.» War quickens our awareness.Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and intensifying
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