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adjective
self-ac·cel·e·rat·ing
ˌself-ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-tiŋ 
: accelerating by oneself or itself especially as a result of previous acceleration
Word History
First Known Use
1859, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of self-accelerating was
in 1859
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“Self-accelerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-accelerating. Accessed 6 Dec. 2022.
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