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accelerate

UK
/əkˈsɛləreɪt/
US
/əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/
accelerate down

Translations

accelerateverb
accelerated
Past Simple
accelerated
Past Participle
accelerating
Gerund
UK
/əkˈsɛləreɪt/
US
/əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/
accélérerSens transitif : faire se produire quelque chose plus tôt ou plus vite.
The new policy is expected to accelerate economic growth.
La nouvelle politique devrait accélérer la croissance économique.
accélérerSens intransitif : prendre de la vitesse ou augmenter son rythme.
The spacecraft began to accelerate as it left Earth's atmosphere.
Le vaisseau spatial a commencé à accélérer en quittant l’atmosphère terrestre.
accélérerSens transitif : augmenter la vitesse de quelque chose.
The driver accelerated the car to overtake the truck.
Le conducteur a accéléré la voiture pour dépasser le camion.
Synonyms
advance
boost
promote
facilitate
expedite
speed up
quicken
hasten
Antonyms
decelerate

Definitions

accelerateverb
To increase the speed of something.
The driver accelerated the car to overtake the truck.
To cause something to happen sooner or more quickly.
The new policy is expected to accelerate economic growth.
To gain speed or increase in rate.
The spacecraft began to accelerate as it left Earth's atmosphere.
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