accelerates
Gains more speed
Accelerates is the third-person singular of accelerate, meaning to increase speed or quicken pace.
A car accelerates when the driver presses the gas pedal.
The word extends to any process that speeds up: Inflation accelerates when demand outpaces supply.
In physics, acceleration includes any change in velocity—speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.
To accelerate or animate
- hastenTo accelerate or rush
- expediteSpeed up a process
- fast-trackAccelerate a process
- speedupIncrease in pace
rush · hurry · sprint · zoom · whisk · surge · spurt · propel
Forward movement or promotion
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- innovationCreating something original
- evolutionSpecies changing over generations
growth · transformation · modernization · expansion · momentum · proliferation · maturation · leap forward
Time limit for completion
- time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- imminentAbout to occur
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
imperative · high-stakes · crisis · emergency · pressure · haste · rush · expedite
Increase in strength
- heightenIncrease in degree
- escalateIncrease in severity
- magnifyIncrease perceived size
- compoundCombined into one
exacerbate · aggravate · deepen · strengthen · reinforce · invigorate · energize · bolster
Power flow controller
- engineMachine producing motion
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
turbo · aerodynamics · transmission · gears · clutch · pedal · revolutions · overdrive
quicken
To accelerate or animate
- hastenTo accelerate or rush
- expediteSpeed up a process
- fast-trackAccelerate a process
speedup · rush · hurry · sprint · zoom · whisk · surge · spurt · propel · drive
advancement
Forward movement or promotion
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- innovationCreating something original
evolution · growth · transformation · modernization · expansion · momentum · proliferation · maturation · leap forward · catalyzes
deadline
Time limit for completion
- time-sensitiveRequiring prompt action
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- imminentAbout to occur
pressing · imperative · high-stakes · crisis · emergency · pressure · haste · rush · expedite · precipitate
amplify
Increase in strength
compound · exacerbate · aggravate · deepen · strengthen · reinforce · invigorate · energize · bolster · ramp up
throttle
Power flow controller
- engineMachine producing motion
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
propulsion · turbo · aerodynamics · transmission · gears · clutch · pedal · revolutions · overdrive · drag
acceleratesdecelerates
Reduces velocity gradually
slows · slows down · brakes · retards · stops
- hit the acceleratorPress throttle forcefully
- particle acceleratorDevice speeding subatomic bits
- hardware accelerationUsing dedicated chips for speed
- angular accelerationChange in spinning speed
- acceleration laneRoad segment for gaining speed
- accelerated programShortened educational timeline
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