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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
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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“The Iran situation has created a new source of uncertainty. Despite the announced cease-fire earlier this week, higher energy prices in the short-run will accelerate headline inflation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The dust could worsen if looming water cutbacks on the Colorado River accelerate the decline of the Salton Sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

Aging grid infrastructure compounds the problem, as replacement cycles accelerate alongside new capacity needs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Now if only I could accelerate forward and have Fig already on allergen-free food.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas