- present tense form of accelerate (3rd person singular).
accelerates
Example Sentences
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Soot deposited on snow and ice absorbs more sunlight and accelerates melting.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“As AI demand accelerates, data center infrastructure will require advances in both computing and connectivity to deliver greater performance with more efficiency,” Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Docusign is raising its outlook as AI accelerates momentum across the business,” said Chief Executive Allan Thygesen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
"This suggests APOE4 accelerates a process that resembles normal aging, and could explain why people with the gene variant are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease earlier in life," Huang says.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Today, the number two train accelerates to over 40 miles an hour as it rumbles toward the Chambers Street express stop.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
