accelerating

verb

Definition of acceleratingnext
present participle of accelerate
1
as in increasing
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season

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2
as in pushing
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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3
as in expanding
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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“Accelerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerating. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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