Meaning & Definition of word "Accelerate"

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    Accelerate

    /əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/

    verb:

    • 1. to cause to move faster or happen more quickly
      • Example: The car was able to accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just a few seconds.
    • 2. to increase the speed of a process or activity
      • Example: The new software is designed to accelerate the data analysis process.
    • 3. to bring about at an earlier time
      • Example: The government is implementing policies to accelerate economic growth.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'accelerare' which means 'to hasten'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    accelerate a process:

    To make a process happen more quickly.

    accelerate growth:

    To enhance or speed up the expansion of something.

    accelerate change:

    To speed up the rate at which change occurs.

    Related Words

    acceleration:

    The rate of change of velocity.

    decelerate:

    To slow down or reduce speed.

    expedite:

    To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

    Slang Meanings of accelerate

    Meaning: To step on the gas.

    Example Sentence: When the light turned green, I told him to step on the gas.

    Meaning: To kick it up a notch.

    Example Sentence: We need to kick it up a notch if we want to finish this project on time.