01 v. t. To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; -- opposed to retard.
imp. & p. p.
Accelerated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Accelerating
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1.
To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; -- opposed to retard.
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2.
To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of; as, to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.
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3.
To hasten, as the occurence of an event; as, to accelerate our departure.
Phrases & compounds
Accelerated motion —
motion with a continually increasing velocity.
Accelerating force —
the force which causes accelerated motion.