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Uncommonaccelerate
The correct spelling is accelerate.
How to pronounce accelerate
/æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/
verbIPA: /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.To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
- 2.To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
- 3.To cause a change of velocity.
- 4.To hasten, as the occurrence of an event.
- 5.To enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time.
adjective
- 1.Accelerated; quickened; hastened; hurried.
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