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quicken

/ˈkwɪkən/

Translations

quickenverb

quickened

Past Simple

quickened

Past Participle

quickening

Gerund

/ˈkwɪkən/

The music seemed to quicken the mood of the party.

Музыка, казалось, оживила атмосферу вечеринки.

The story of the hero's deeds seemed to quicken the old legends.

История о подвигах героя, казалось, воскрешала старые легенды.

The runner tried to quicken his pace to win the race.

Бегун попытался ускорить свой шаг, чтобы выиграть гонку.

Synonyms

speed up

Antonyms

quickenverb

To make or become faster or more active.

The runner quickened his pace as he approached the finish line.

To stimulate or become stimulated; to arouse or become aroused.

The news of the promotion quickened her interest in the project.

To reach a stage in pregnancy when movements of the fetus can be felt.

She felt the baby quicken for the first time during her fifth month of pregnancy.

To make or become alive or reinvigorated; to revive or come to life.

The smell of rain quickened the dry earth, bringing forth fresh shoots.