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accelerate

The correct spelling is accelerate.

How to pronounce accelerate

/æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/
verb

IPA: /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/

Say it like: Acs-ele-rat-e

The correct spelling is accelerate. To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of. For example: "to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc."

Usage Examples

to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.

to accelerate our departure

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
  2. 2.To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
  3. 3.To cause a change of velocity.
  4. 4.To hasten, as the occurrence of an event.
  5. 5.To enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time.

adjective

  1. 1.Accelerated; quickened; hastened; hurried.

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