verb🔗ShareTo cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of."The coach told the runners to accelerate as they entered the final stretch of the race. "physicsactionenergyvehiclemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of."to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc."processactiontimephysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause a change of velocity."The skateboarder accelerated to catch the bus. "physicsscienceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hasten, as the occurrence of an event."to accelerate our departure"timeactioneventprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time."The new tutoring program helped accelerate Maria's progress, enabling her to finish the course in six months instead of the usual twelve. "educationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become faster; to begin to move more quickly."The runner accelerated to catch up to the others in the race. "actionprocessphysicsenergytimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrow; increase."The popularity of online learning platforms is accelerating rapidly. "timeprocessactionachievementbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAccelerated; quickened; hastened; hurried."The accelerated learning program helped students finish the course quickly. "timeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
