accelerate

6 definitions • 7 examples

When a vehicle or its driver accelerates, the speed of the vehicle increases:

I accelerated to overtake the bus.

If a person or object accelerates, he, she, or it goes faster.

to happen or make something happen sooner or faster:

Inflation is likely to accelerate this year, adding further upward pressure on interest rates.

They use special chemicals to accelerate the growth of crops.

to move more quickly, or to make something happen faster or sooner:

[ I ] He stepped on the gas and accelerated rapidly to pass a car.

to make something, esp. a process or a very small piece of matter, move faster

to go faster or make something go faster:

The car can accelerate to 60 miles per hour in just 6 seconds.

Inflation is likely to accelerate this year, adding further upward pressure on interest rates.

They use chemical treatments to accelerate the growth of crops.