- present tense form of accelerate (3rd person singular).
accelerates
Example Sentences
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A catalyst is a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without being permanently changed in the process, Stylianou said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Slowing wage growth even as inflation accelerates is a sign that workers are having a hard time moving up to better-paying jobs, even if outright unemployment is low,” Adams of Fifth Third said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
Scientists warn the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events will increase as global warming accelerates because of fossil fuel emissions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Fast, accurate feedback accelerates innovation by quantifying what does and doesn’t work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
My pulse accelerates to the beat of her unsteady heart rhythm and the slow chugging of her blood moving through her veins.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
