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accelerates
Present Participle
accelerating
Past Tense
accelerated
Past Participle
accelerated
1
to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly
transitive
- The pilot smoothly pushed the throttle forward to accelerate the airplane for takeoff.
- The engineer fine-tuned the engine to accelerate the conveyor belt.
- The driver accelerated the car to overtake the slow-moving vehicle ahead.
- The captain ordered the helmsman to accelerate the ship to escape an approaching storm.
- The pilot skillfully accelerated the jet to quickly climb to a higher altitude.
Antonyms:
2
to increase the speed of movement; to move faster
- The sports car accelerated down the open highway, reaching an impressive speed in mere seconds.
- The roller coaster began to climb, and anticipation built as riders knew it would soon accelerate down the thrilling descent.
- As the rocket ascended, its engines continued to accelerate, pushing it further into the Earth's atmosphere.
- With the wind at its back, the sailboat started to accelerate, gliding smoothly across the water.
Antonyms:
3
to increase the velocity of something
transitive
- The physicist designed an experiment to study how magnetic fields can accelerate charged particles to high velocities.
- In a particle accelerator, scientists use electromagnetic fields to accelerate subatomic particles to near-light speeds.
- The electric field between charged particles can accelerate electrons.
- In a cyclotron, charged particles are accelerated by alternating electric fields.
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to rise in amount, rate, etc.
- As technological advancements continue, the demand for skilled programmers is expected to accelerate.
- The company implemented strategic marketing initiatives that caused its sales to accelerate rapidly.
- With the growing interest in sustainable energy, the adoption of solar power is likely to accelerate.
- The discovery of new treatment options has caused the pace of medical research to accelerate.
- As the population ages, the demand for healthcare services is anticipated to accelerate.