Accelerate

Pronunciation: /ækˈsɛlərˌeɪt/

Accelerate (verb)

  1. to make something move faster or happen sooner.
  2. to increase the speed of an object or process.
  3. 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

Synonyms of Accelerate

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Accelerate

  • when discussing reducing speed
  • when referring to decreasing pace