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accelerate

[ak-sel-uh-reyt] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪt /
VERB
increase speed, timing
Synonyms
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advance expedite further hasten open up quicken spur step up stimulate
STRONG
drive dust forward gun hurry impel precipitate railroad rev roll tool
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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
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block cease check delay discourage halt hinder slow stop
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dissuade repress wait
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decelerate defer impede postpone retard slow down

Example Sentences

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Because it is both fast and scalable, Connectome-seq could significantly accelerate research into neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric conditions and other brain disorders.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes wrote in a note on Tuesday that down the road, he expects Anthropic will enter more deals with other tech companies as AI demand continues to accelerate.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In an effort to accelerate uptake and innovation, Chinese firms often publish their codes online, so developers from other companies can look at it.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“If we announce something and we need to adjust it, accelerate it and make it a priority more than others, or defer or cancel it, we will without blinking,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Roz walked down the aisle and stood in the last row, and the train started to accelerate.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown