Meaning & Definition of word "Accelerate"

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.