- 1[intransitive, transitive] to happen or to make something happen faster or earlier than expected Inflation continues to accelerate. accelerate something Exposure to the sun can accelerate the aging process.
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- 2[intransitive] (of a vehicle or person) to start to go faster The runners accelerated smoothly around the bend. The car accelerated to pass me. opposite decelerate
accelerate
verbNAmE//əkˈsɛləˌreɪt//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they accelerate he / she / it accelerates
past simple accelerated
-ing form accelerating
Check pronunciation: accelerate