quicken

• Verbe désignant l'action d'accélérer quelque chose ou de devenir plus rapide ou plus actif, ou encore de raviver ou stimuler un processus, une activité ou une croissance.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something faster or accelerating, or to become faster or more active.

1. Move fasterB2formal

   To become faster or to cause something to move at a greater speed.

   accélérer

   • His pulse quickened when he saw her.
   • The runner quickened his pace as he approached the finish line.
   • The music quickened, and the dancers moved more energetically.

   Synonymesaccelerateexpeditehastenhurryrushspeed upstep up

   Antonymesbrakedecelerateretardslow

2. Make keen or more acuteC1formal

   To sharpen or intensify a feeling, sense, or perception.

   Rendre plus vif

   • The danger quickened his senses.
   • Her curiosity was quickened by the mysterious letter.
   • The debate quickened their interest in the topic.

   Synonymesanimatearouseexciteintensifyinvigoratekindlesharpenstimulatewhet

   Antonymesbluntdeadendullnumb

3. Give life or energy toC1formal

   To animate, energize, or bring something to life.

   Donner de la vie ou de l'énergie à

   • The spring rain quickened the dormant seeds.
   • A good speech can quicken the spirit of the audience.
   • The new manager quickened the team's enthusiasm.

   Synonymesanimateenergizeenliveninvigoratereanimaterevivestimulatevivify

   Antonymesdeaddeadendullkillstagnate

4. C2formal

   To begin to show signs of life, especially referring to a fetus in the womb.

   Manifester des signes de vie

   • The mother felt the baby quicken for the first time.
   • In the fifth month, the fetus quickens.
   • She described the moment the child quickened within her.

   Synonymesfluttermovestir

5. Give new life or energy toC1formal

   To revitalize or restore energy to something.

   redonner de l'énergie

   • The rain quickened the parched earth.
   • A short break quickened their spirits.
   • The new policy quickened the stagnant economy.

   Synonymesanimateenergizeenliveninvigoratereanimaterefreshrejuvenaterevitalizerevivestimulate

   Antonymesdrainenervateexhaustweaken