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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
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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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Because it is both fast and scalable, Connectome-seq could significantly accelerate research into neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric conditions and other brain disorders.

From Science Daily • 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

ING economist Min Joo Kang expects inflation to accelerate in the coming months on higher energy costs, despite government measures to curb price growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“We expect the cadence of AI-related order wins to accelerate and catalyze shares,” Dorsheimer wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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