accelerate

• Verbe signifiant augmenter la vitesse, le rythme ou le progrès de quelque chose, ou se déplacer plus vite.

A verb meaning to increase speed, rate, or progress.

1. Increase speedB1formal

   To cause something to move or happen faster.

   Accélérer

   • The driver accelerated to pass the truck.
   • The car accelerated smoothly on the highway.
   • She accelerated her pace to catch the bus.

   Synonymesadvanceboostexpeditehastenhurryquickenspeed upstep up

   Antonymesbrakedecelerateslow

2. Speed up a processB2formal

   To make a process or activity happen more quickly.

   Accélérer un processus

   • The company accelerated its production schedule.
   • New technology can accelerate the learning process.
   • The government is taking steps to accelerate economic growth.

   Synonymesadvanceboostexpeditefacilitatefast trackhastenhurryquickenspeed upstimulate

   Antonymesdeceleratedelayimpederetardslow