verb🔗ShareTo cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of."The teacher accelerated the lesson plan to cover more material before the exam. "physicsenergyactiontechnicalChat 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."processtimeactionsciencephysicsbusinessindustryeconomytechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause a change of velocity."The driver accelerated the car to merge onto the highway. "physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb🔗ShareTo enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time."Because Maria was so advanced in math, the school accelerated her and allowed her to take Algebra a year early. "educationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become faster; to begin to move more quickly."The car accelerated as it entered the highway. "physicsactionprocesstimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrow; increase."The student's understanding of math accelerated after she found a helpful online tutor. "processactionbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMoving or progressing faster than is usual."Due to her hard work, Maria was moved to the accelerated math class. "timeprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHappening sooner than expected."The accelerated release of the new phone surprised everyone. "timeeventachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
