quickens
Picks up pace
Quickens means to speed up or become faster: Her pulse quickened as she opened the letter.
It also means to come alive or make alive—a fetus quickens when movement is first felt, and interest or emotion quickens when stirred into activity: His curiosity quickened at the mention of buried treasure.
The word connects acceleration with vitality.
Rates of motion
- hastensCauses to occur sooner
- expeditesMakes swifter or easier
- hurriesMoves with urgency
- rushesMoves very quickly
spurs · propels · advances · drives · facilitates · streamlines · precipitates · prompts
Blends by circling
- rousesCauses to awaken
- animatesGives life or motion
- enlivensMakes lively or spirited
- invigoratesFills with energy
vitalizes · sparks · kindles · galvanizes · activates · stimulates · arouses · energizes
Rhythmic cardiac contraction
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- anticipationState of awaiting something
palpitations · flutter · rush · tachycardia · arousal · exertion · nervousness · heart racing
speeds
Rates of motion
rushes · spurs · propels · advances · drives · facilitates · streamlines · precipitates · prompts · impels
stirs
Blends by circling
invigorates · vitalizes · sparks · kindles · galvanizes · activates · stimulates · arouses · energizes · revives
heartbeat
Rhythmic cardiac contraction
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
anticipation · palpitations · flutter · rush · tachycardia · arousal · exertion · nervousness · heart racing · stirs
womb
Fetal development organ
movement · life · stirring · prenatal · embryo · baby · maternal · with child · expecting · gravid
- quicker on the drawMore rapid to respond
- quickest on the drawFirst to react aggressively