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accelerate

/æk'sɛlə,reɪt/

Synonyms of accelerate Antonyms of accelerate Examples of accelerate Usage of accelerate Parts of accelerate Definition that contains accelerate Words sounding like accelerate Explanation of accelerate

verb
cause to move faster
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"He accelerated the car"

Similar:

speed speed up

Opposite:

decelerate

type of:
modify change alter
verb
move faster
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"The car accelerated"

Similar:

quicken speed speed up

Opposite:

decelerate

type of:
intensify deepen

Examples of accelerate

"He accelerated the car"
"The car accelerated"