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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
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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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Locally, it is hoped this will help accelerate the innovation and commercialisation of cutting-edge space technologies across Norfolk and Suffolk.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

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

“Global buyers may increasingly prioritize reliability over cost, which could accelerate a shift away from geopolitically exposed regions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Even with West Texas Intermediate crude back at the high-$60s/low-$70s in 2027, “management teams show little appetite to accelerate activity…They want to see both price and duration before acting.”

From Barron's • 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