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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
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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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It also plans to modernize its technology strategy and accelerate profitable growth as a separate public company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It evolves as athletes accelerate, reach top speed, and begin to fatigue.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 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

"A breach at the VAL, with the bridge and reactor room sealed off, would accelerate us twenty-nine meters per second."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir