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noun a person or thing that accelerates, especially a device for increasing the speed of a vehicle

• Accelerators are devices used to increase the speed of particles in a nuclear reactor.
• Tech accelerators help startups grow quickly by providing resources and mentorship.
• I heard that new energy drink is supposed to be a real accelerator for workouts.
• Education can be an accelerator for social mobility, providing opportunities for advancement.

noun a flat, circular dish made of solidified nutrient medium used for culturing microorganisms

• The scientist carefully inoculated the bacteria onto the agar plate for further observation.
• I need to streak the agar plate with the sample before incubating it.
• Make sure you spread the stuff evenly on the agar plate.
• Her mind was like an agar plate, ready to culture new ideas and thoughts.