Accelerate

/æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts10 letters

Definition of Accelerate

verb

  1. To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
  2. To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.

    "to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc."

  3. To cause a change of velocity.
  4. To hasten, as the occurrence of an event.

    "to accelerate our departure"

  5. To enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time.

Anagrams of Accelerate

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50 words can be made from the letters in "accelerate":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

hastenquickenspeed upadvanceforwardexpeditefurther

ANTONYMS

decelerateretardunaccelerate