accelerate

• Verbo que significa aumentar a velocidade, o ritmo ou o progresso de algo ou alguém.

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

1. Increase speedB1formal

   To cause something to move or happen faster.

   Acelerar

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

   Sinônimosadvanceboostexpeditehastenhurryquickenspeed upstep up

   Antônimosbrakedecelerateslow

2. Speed up a processB2formal

   To make a process or activity happen more quickly.

   Acelerar

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

   Sinônimosadvanceboostexpeditefacilitatefast trackhastenhurryquickenspeed upstimulate

   Antônimosdeceleratedelayimpederetardslow