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accelerate

verb ac·cel·er·ate \-lə-ˌrāt\

: to move faster : to gain speed

: to cause (something) to happen sooner or more quickly

ac·cel·er·at·edac·cel·er·at·ing

Full Definition of ACCELERATE

transitive verb
1
:  to bring about at an earlier time <accelerate their departure>
2
:  to cause to move faster <accelerated his steps>; also :  to cause to undergo acceleration
3
a :  to hasten the progress or development of <accelerate our efforts>
b :  increase <accelerate food production>
4
a :  to enable (a student) to complete a course in less than usual time
b :  to speed up (as a course of study)
intransitive verb
1
a :  to move faster :  gain speed <the car slowly accelerated>
b :  grow, increase <inflation was accelerating>
2
:  to follow an accelerated educational program
ac·cel·er·at·ing·ly \-ˌrā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb
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Origin of ACCELERATE

Latin acceleratus, past participle of accelerare, from ad- + celer swift — more at hold
First Known Use: circa 1530

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ACCELERATED Defined for Kids

accelerate

verb ac·cel·er·ate \ak-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt\
ac·cel·er·at·edac·cel·er·at·ing

Definition of ACCELERATE for Kids

1
:  to move or cause to move faster <The car accelerated going downhill.>
2
:  to cause to happen more quickly <Using plant food accelerates growth.>
Medical Dictionary

accelerate

verb ac·cel·er·ate \ik-ˈsel-ə-ˌrāt, ak-\
ac·cel·er·at·edac·cel·er·at·ing

Medical Definition of ACCELERATE

transitive verb
:  to cause to move faster or speed up <accelerated speech and motor activity in manic patients>; also :  to cause to undergo acceleration
intransitive verb
:  to move faster :  gain speed

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