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Definition of Accelerate
1. Verb. Move faster. "These cars won't accelerate "; "The car accelerated"
Specialized synonyms: Brisk, Brisk Up, Brisken
Generic synonyms: Deepen, Intensify
Derivative terms: Accelerative, Acceleratory, Quickening, Speed, Speed, Speed, Speedup
Antonyms: Decelerate
2. Verb. Cause to move faster. "He accelerated the car"
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Acceleration, Acceleration, Accelerative, Accelerator, Accelerator, Acceleratory, Speed, Speed, Speed, Speedup
Antonyms: Decelerate
Definition of Accelerate
1. v. t. To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; -- opposed to retard.
Definition of Accelerate
1. Verb. (context: transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of. ¹
2. Verb. (context: transitive) To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of. ¹
3. Verb. (context: transitive physics) To cause a change of velocity. ¹
4. Verb. (context: transitive) To hasten, as the occurrence of an event. ¹
5. Verb. (context: transitive education) To enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time. ¹
6. Verb. (context: intransitive) To become faster; to begin to move more quickly. ¹
7. Verb. (context: intransitive) Grow; increase. ¹
8. Verb. (context: obsolete) (alternative form of accelerated). ¹
9. Adjective. (rare) Accelerated; quickened; hastened; hurried. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Accelerate
1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]
Medical Definition of Accelerate
1.
1. To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; opposed to retard.
2. To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of; as, to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.
3. To hasten, as the occurence of an event; as, to accelerate our departure.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Accelerate
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