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Definition speed up in British English

speed up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to move or happen faster

Example

You see drivers speeding up when they should be slowing down.

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2

to make something move or happen faster

Example

We're hoping the changes will help speed things up a bit.

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Definition speed up in British English