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accelerate

[ak-sel-uh-reyt] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪt /
VERB
increase speed, timing
Synonyms
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advance expedite further hasten open up quicken spur step up stimulate
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drive dust forward gun hurry impel precipitate railroad rev roll tool
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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
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block cease check delay discourage halt hinder slow stop
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dissuade repress wait
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decelerate defer impede postpone retard slow down

Example Sentences

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It evolves as athletes accelerate, reach top speed, and begin to fatigue.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

According to the World Health Organization, climate change -- through increased rainfall, temperatures and humidity -- can in some cases accelerate malaria transmission by enabling mosquitoes to breed faster.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“Global buyers may increasingly prioritize reliability over cost, which could accelerate a shift away from geopolitically exposed regions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In an effort to accelerate uptake and innovation, Chinese firms often publish their codes online, so developers from other companies can look at it.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Had he been pondering the question of how to accelerate particles for a long time, or did the concept that was to guide his life’s work occur to him on the spot?

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik