- present tense form of accelerate (3rd person singular).
accelerates
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"Post-traumatic osteoarthritis is driven in part by persistent inflammation that limits tissue repair and accelerates joint degeneration," Roy adds.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
When it’s almost time for the plant to open, the spadix — a conic protrusion from inside the plant — emerges and accelerates in growth, climbing up to six inches per day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Solstice said the transaction accelerates its strategy to build an advanced materials platform with increased exposure to high-growth electronics, AI infrastructure, thermal management, data-center cooling applications and other attractive specialty markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
"Assuming shipping continues to normalise, July will show an improvement with August probably being the month where the pickup accelerates," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
“Nah, man,” Grace says as she accelerates through a yellow light.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
