Meaning & Definition of word "Accelerate"

Accelerate

/əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/

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.

●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.

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.