- present tense form of accelerate (3rd person singular).
accelerates
Example Sentences
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“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
A controlled human clinical trial will be needed to determine whether glucosamine directly accelerates Alzheimer's progression and, if so, which patients may be most vulnerable.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
It runs for around 375 miles on a charge, accelerates from 0 to 60 miles an hour in 2.9 seconds and will sell in the U.K. at the equivalent of roughly $230,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
One of them accelerates as it passes; a wheel dives into a water-filled pothole, spraying freezing muddy water over Salim’s pants and coat.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
