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Accelerate

A-KSEH-lur-ayt

/æˈksɛlɜːrˌeɪt/

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Syllable breakdown

accelerate

Dictionary meaning

To move faster.

Examples

  • The car accelerated around the track.
  • I accelerated the car.

Synonyms: speed

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