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accelerate

Pronunciation: [əkˈsɛləreɪt]

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Learn how to use accelerate in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(verb) to go faster or to make something go faster. It’s like when you press the gas pedal in a car to speed up and drive more quickly.

Example

The car accelerated quickly when I pressed the gas pedal.

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The car did not accelerate at all when I pressed the brakes.

Example

How fast can this bicycle accelerate when you pedal hard?

Context: “development”

(verb) to make something happen sooner or to speed up a process. For example, if you want your plants to grow faster, you might give them more water and sunlight.

Example

The new fertilizer helped accelerate the growth of the plants.

Example

Without the right care, the flowers did not accelerate in their growth.

Example

What can we do to accelerate the project timeline?

How to pronounce accelerate

Pronunciation: [əkˈsɛləreɪt]

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