English Dictionary
Definition accelerate in British English
accelerate
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əkˈseləreɪt/
Example
The increased capital could greatly accelerate economic development.
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if a vehicle accelerates, it moves faster
Example
Suddenly the van accelerated and shot forward.
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