Accelerator
Pronunciation: /ækˈsɛlərˌeɪtər/
Accelerator (noun)
- a pedal in a car that you press to make it go faster
- a program or organization that helps new businesses grow quickly
- a machine that increases the speed of particles for scientific experiments
Examples
- Press the accelerator to increase speed.
- Release the accelerator to slow down.
Common collocations: press the accelerator, release the accelerator, foot on the accelerator, join an accelerator, business accelerator program