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?
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