accelerate

Definition

  • verb: to move faster
  • verb: to bring about at an earlier time
  • synonyms: further, expedite, hasten

Examples

  • She's taking an 'accelerated' course in English. [=a course in which English is taught at a faster pace than usual]

  • Conditions 'accelerated' our departure. [=conditions caused us to depart sooner]

  • He says that cutting taxes will help to 'accelerate' economic growth.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Aw, the hand is bad. I've had my tongue in places that smelled better. It was on ice for three years along with the rest of Gellar. Decomposition will accelerate faster the longer it's in the sun. Looks like the cut was made just above the palmar carpal ligament. , the sign of the beast. (..)
    2011 TvShow: Dexter Title: Talk to the Hand Season: 6 Episode 11