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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South Korea’s export growth accelerated in March, providing some relief for the trade-reliant economy as it faces mounting risks from the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, the crypto industry has been working to defend against quantum computing as it accelerates, Rasmussen noted.

From MarketWatch

The Commerce Department agreed to accelerate approvals for those upgrades, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“AI is driving productivity gains, accelerating scientific discovery, and expanding what people and organizations can build,” OpenAI said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bazoum's presidential immunity was lifted in 2024 but his lawyers believe it unlikely that the official end of his term in office will accelerate him being put on trial.

From Barron's

accelerate

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