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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Unseasonably hot temperatures in January in between rainstorms accelerated the life cycle of mosquitoes in the region and led to an increase in mosquito activity, Kluh said.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to raising the price to $31 a share, Paramount increased its regulatory termination fee to $7 billion and accelerated the ticking fee to start after Sept. 30 rather than next year.

From The Wall Street Journal

His other worry is that inflation is accelerating, not slowing as touted.

From Barron's

Holding back local companies like Paramount and Warner from adapting can only accelerate the region’s relative decline.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nasa has also asked rival company Blue Origin - which is owned by Jeff Bezos - to come up with an accelerated plan for a lunar lander.

From BBC

accelerate

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