The Open Dictionary

accelerate

verb

UK/əkˈsel.ə.reɪt/
US/ekˈsel.ɚ.eɪt/

Definitions of accelerate verb

  1. C2Intransitive

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

    • I sped up to pass the bus.

    • He accelerated away from the parking space.

    • The car accelerated onto the highway on-ramp.

  2. C2Intransitive

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

    • The ball accelerated rapidly as gravity pulled it downwards.

    • His pace accelerated as time went by.

    • The bicycle accelerated as it went down the hill.

  3. C1TransitiveIntransitive

    to happen or make something happen sooner or faster

    • They need to accelerate production to meet the deadline.

    • The new policy aims to accelerate economic growth.

    • The fire accelerated the destruction of the forest.