Accelerate

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/

Definitions of accelerate

noun the act of accelerating or the state of being accelerated

Example Sentences

A1 The car's acceleration was impressive.

A2 The acceleration of the spaceship was enough to reach Mars.

B1 The company plans to accelerate its expansion into new markets.

B2 The new technology will accelerate the production process significantly.

C1 The government implemented policies to accelerate economic growth.

C2 The CEO's decision to accelerate the merger led to a successful acquisition.

verb to cause to move faster or to happen sooner

Example Sentences

A1 Planes accelerate down the runway before taking off.

A2 The car accelerated as it approached the traffic light.

B1 The company plans to accelerate its expansion into new markets.

B2 The new technology will accelerate the production process and increase efficiency.

C1 The government implemented policies to accelerate economic growth.

C2 Researchers are constantly seeking ways to accelerate scientific advancements.

Examples of accelerate in a Sentence

formal The company implemented a new strategy to accelerate its growth in the market.

informal I need to accelerate my study schedule if I want to pass the exam next week.

slang Let's floor it and accelerate down the highway!

figurative His encouragement helped accelerate my progress in learning a new language.

Grammatical Forms of accelerate

past tense

accelerated

plural

accelerates

comparative

more accelerated

superlative

most accelerated

present tense

accelerates

future tense

will accelerate

perfect tense

has accelerated

continuous tense

is accelerating

singular

accelerates

positive degree

accelerate

infinitive

accelerate

gerund

accelerating

participle

accelerating

Origin and Evolution of accelerate

First Known Use: 1526 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'accelerate' originated from the Latin word 'acceleratus', which is the past participle of 'accelerare' meaning 'to hasten'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physics to describe an increase in speed or rate of change, 'accelerate' has since evolved to be used in various fields such as technology, business, and psychology to indicate a quickening or intensification of a process or action.