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accelerate

ac·ce·le·rate

UK/əkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/ US/ækˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/ uncommon archaic

verb

1.

move faster

  • “The car accelerated”
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2.

cause to move faster

  • “He accelerated the car”
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Phrases

  • accelerated ageing
  • accelerated aging
  • accelerated critical illness
  • accelerated depreciation
  • accelerated erosion
  • accelerated graphics port
  • accelerated motion
  • accelerating force

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