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1
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
- toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
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2
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
- we accelerated preparations for the hurricane upon hearing weather reports that it had gained speed
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- bundle,
- fast-track,
- hasten,
- hurry,
- quicken,
- rush,
- speed (up),
- whisk
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3
to make greater in size, amount, or number
- the company accelerated its advertising purchases even as the economy appeared to be in recession
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- bump (up),
- ratchet (up)
- also rachet (up)
- beef (up),
- reinforce
- (also reenforce),
- strengthen
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The first known use of accelerate was circa 1522
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