Accelerate

/əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to cause to move faster or happen more quickly

The car was able to accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just a few seconds.

to increase the speed of a process or activity

The new software is designed to accelerate the data analysis process.

to bring about at an earlier time

The government is implementing policies to accelerate economic growth.

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

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.

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.

To step on the gas.

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

To kick it up a notch.

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