Accelerate
Pronunciation: /ækˈsɛlərˌeɪt/
Accelerate (verb)
- to make something move faster or happen sooner.
- to increase the speed of an object or process.
- to cause economic growth to happen more quickly.
Examples
- The car began to accelerate as it entered the highway.
- She accelerated to catch the bus before it left.
Common collocations: accelerate quickly, accelerate smoothly, accelerate rapidly, accelerate gradually, accelerate development