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Word entry · 10 letters

accelerate

Best crossword clue

"Cause to move quicker"

10 letters · collected on this word page

10 lettersPronunciation /əkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/Part of speech verbSorted aacceeelrtStarts with AEnds with E1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. To speed up or cause to move faster.

Word origin

First attested in the 1520s. Either from Latin accelerātus, perfect passive participle of accelerō (“to accelerate, hasten”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), formed from ad + celerō (“to hasten”), which is from celer (“quick”) (see celerity), or back-formation from acceleration.

Used in a sentence

  • to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.
  • The company plans to accelerate its growth with new marketing strategies.
  • She had to accelerate her work pace to meet the deadline.

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