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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The price spikes have spurred local developers and officials to accelerate home construction.

From The Wall Street Journal

A few years later, Ford accelerated a project to scan its historical collections, said Ted Ryan, the company’s archives and heritage brand manager.

From The Wall Street Journal

Exports could continue to grow strongly as global cloud-service providers accelerate investment in artificial-intelligence infrastructure, supporting demand for semiconductors and electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bull case is that earnings growth is accelerating, with many regulated utilities targeting high-single digit earnings growth, better than most consumer staples.

From Barron's

“Constant squinting, reduced blinking and rubbing the eyes due to eyestrain can accelerate laxity and puffiness.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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