accelerate The vehicle accelerated around the turn. If a person or object accelerates, he, she, or it goes faster. Inflation is likely to accelerate this year, adding further upward pressure on interest rates. They use special chemicals to accelerate the growth of crops. [ I ] He stepped on the gas and accelerated rapidly to pass a car. More @Wikipedia
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