verbπShareTo give life to; to animate, make alive, revive."The cool rain seemed to quicken the plants, making them grow taller overnight. "bodyphysiologyorganismsoulbeingactionbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo come back to life, receive life."The plant, seemingly dead after the frost, quickly quickened, sprouting new leaves. "biologyphysiologyorganismbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take on a state of activity or vigour comparable to life; to be roused, excited."The news of her promotion quickly quickened her step as she walked home from work. "physiologybodymindsensationsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a pregnant woman: to first feel the movements of the foetus, or reach the stage of pregnancy at which this takes place; of a foetus: to begin to move.""Around the fifth month of her pregnancy, Maria started to quicken and feel the baby move." "bodyphysiologymedicinefamilyorganismhumanbiologysexconditionstageprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make quicker; to hasten, speed up."The teacher quickened the pace of the lesson to cover more material before the bell rang. "actiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become faster."My heartbeat quickened when I heard him approach."timeprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shorten the radius of (a curve); to make (a curve) sharper."to quicken the sheer, that is, to make its curve more pronounced"mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe European rowan, Sorbus aucuparia."The quicken, a type of small tree, is known for its bright red berries. "plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
