accelerate
/əkˈseləreɪt/
CEFR level B2Topic TechnologyWord #3380 in the learning path
加速；使加快
Definitions
v. to move faster or make something happen more quickly
加速；使加快
Example
The bus accelerated as it left the village.
公共汽车驶离村庄时加快了速度。
Investment in public transport can accelerate the transition towards cleaner and more efficient urban travel.
投资公共交通可以加快向更清洁、更高效的城市出行方式转型。
Collocations
- accelerate growth
- accelerate the process
- accelerate rapidly
Word family
- acceleration (n.)
- accelerator (n.)
Synonyms
- speed up
- hasten
Antonyms
- decelerate
- slow down
Usage tip
既可指车辆加速，也可指进程加快；可及物或不及物。
FAQ
- What does accelerate mean?
- to move faster or make something happen more quickly
- How is accelerate pronounced?
- UK /əkˈseləreɪt/, US /əkˈseləreɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
