accelerate

[ak-sel-uh-reyt] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪt /

VERB

increase speed, timing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance expedite further hasten open up quicken spur step up stimulate

STRONG

drive dust forward gun hurry impel precipitate railroad rev roll tool

WEAK

fire up hammer on lay a patch lay rubber make tracks nail it peel rubber put on afterburners put pedal to metal rev up speed up step on the gas

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease check delay discourage halt hinder slow stop

STRONG

dissuade repress wait

WEAK

decelerate defer impede postpone retard slow down

Example Sentences

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Evidence of accelerated aging and increased breakdown of red blood cells was visible after the 40 kilometer race and was even more pronounced among athletes who completed the 171 kilometer event.

From Science Daily

The last time Pollock faced Irish opposition he played the entire 80 minutes and delivered a performance that accelerated his career and profile.

From BBC

Data also showed the Federal Reserve’s preferred PCE measure of inflation unexpectedly accelerated in December, while jobs growth was strong in January.

From The Wall Street Journal

It enhances my judgment, enabling me to cross-check analysis and accelerate tasks that once took days.

From The Wall Street Journal

Key inflation metrics tracked by the Federal Reserve accelerated at the end of last year, underscoring why many Fed officials have turned cautious about supporting further interest-rate cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal

accelerate

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