accelerate

UK
/əkˈsɛləreɪt/
US
/əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/
accelerateverb
accelerated
Past Simple
accelerated
Past Participle
accelerating
Gerund
UK
/əkˈsɛləreɪt/
US
/əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/
Translations
The train began to accelerate as it left the station.
Поезд начал разгоняться, покидая станцию.
The car can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just five seconds.
Автомобиль может ускоряться с 0 до 60 миль в час всего за пять секунд.
Additional translations
стремительно двигаться
Definitions
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.