Accelerator

Pronunciation: /ækˈsɛlərˌeɪtər/

Accelerator (noun)

  1. a pedal in a car that you press to make it go faster
  2. a program or organization that helps new businesses grow quickly
  3. 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