Accelerate
The word “accelerate” is primarily a verb and its dictionary definition is:
Accelerate (verb):
- To cause faster or greater activity, progress, growth, or occurrence.
- To move or develop faster; increase in rate.
Use Cases:
- In physics, “accelerate” specifically refers to increasing the velocity of an object over time.
- In business, it can mean to speed up growth, production, or market penetration.
- In everyday usage, it denotes the act of moving or progressing swiftly.
Examples in Sentences:
- The car accelerated rapidly as it merged onto the highway.
- The company plans to accelerate its expansion into international markets next year.
- The economic policies are aimed at accelerating job creation and reducing unemployment.
- He pressed the accelerator and the motorcycle shot forward.
- The students were asked to accelerate their efforts in completing the project ahead of schedule.
Related Words:
- Speed up
- Quickening
- Hasten
- Advance
- Expeditate
- Facilitate
- Quicken
These words are often used interchangeably with “accelerate” depending on the context in which the speed or progress is being discussed.
