accelerate

verb
/əkˈsɛləreɪt/

Meaning

to increase speed or make something happen sooner

Example Sentences

The driver accelerated to overtake the truck.

Example Expressions

accelerate growth

Synonyms

hasten, quicken, speed up, advance, expedite

Antonyms

slow down, delay, decelerate

Collocations

accelerate development, accelerate progress, accelerate change, accelerate pace

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