accelerate
Pronunciation: [əkˈsɛləreɪt]
Word
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.
Example
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?
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