English English Dictionary
Result for Accelerate
Accelerate
(v. t.)
To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; -- opposed to retard.
Accelerate
(v. t.)
To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of; as, to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.
Accelerate
(v. t.)
To hasten, as the occurence of an event; as, to accelerate our departure.