to accelerate

Definition of to accelerate in English English dictionary: punch; To hasten, as the occurrence of an event
to accelerate our departure.; To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of
to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.; Accelerated; quickened; hastened; hurried
a general knowledg of the definition of motion, and of the distinction of natural and violent, even and accelerate, and the like, sufficing.; Alternative form of accelerated; to move faster; {v} to hasten or quicken; to hasten the natural progress of an event or a series of events such as the addition of a faster drying solvent or increasing the temperature or volume of air to dry the printed surface; To increase speed; Vessels : Accelerate ARS-30 (USA) â€¢; To add to speed; hasten progress of development; An option given to lenders through an "acceleration" clause in the mortgage or deed of trust requiring the borrower to pay the entire balance of the loan all at once if their loan is in default; cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"; To change velocity; to speed up, slow down, or change direction; To make the car move faster, either from a full stop or while it's already moving; go faster; To hasten, as the occurence of an event; as, to accelerate our departure; {f} cause to move or happen faster, hasten; increase the speed of, quicken; To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of; as, to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc; move faster; "The car accelerated"; When a moving vehicle accelerates, it goes faster and faster. Suddenly the car accelerated She accelerated away from the kerb; cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car; move faster; "The car accelerated" cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car; To become faster; to begin to move more quickly; To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; opposed to retard; If the process or rate of something accelerates or if something accelerates it, it gets faster and faster. Growth will accelerate to 2.9 per cent next year The government is to accelerate its privatisation programme