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

STRONGEST

block cease check delay discourage halt hinder slow stop

STRONG

dissuade repress wait

WEAK

decelerate defer impede postpone retard slow down

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Owens added that “the advancement of these capabilities should serve to further accelerate the need for organizations to improve cyber defenses and fight AI with AI.”

From MarketWatch

He added that Israel accelerated its interceptor production after Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack and upgraded its systems to deal with ballistic missiles.

From Barron's

The S&P 500 broke below this level on Thursday, and selling accelerated on Friday.

From MarketWatch

At the same time, expected earnings growth for the next 12 months has accelerated to 17%.

From Barron's

South Korea will release March trade data on Wednesday, with export growth likely to accelerate on strong semiconductor shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal

accelerate

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