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

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Meanwhile, the rise of influencers and social media have accelerated fashion cycles.

From MarketWatch

Ayandeh was at the heart of what economists say was a broader crisis in the financial system that accelerated following the reimposition of U.S. sanctions in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal

A federal cap would likely accelerate consolidation, reducing competition and innovation in consumer finance.

From Barron's

As artificial intelligence accelerates, abundance, cost and reliability must take precedence.

From The Wall Street Journal

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