Question

accelerate

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ac∙cele∙rate / əkˈsɛləˌret ; əkˈseləreɪt /
◙verb
1. [I,T] if a process accelerates or if something accelerates it, it happens faster than usual or sooner than you expect
• （使）加快，（使）加速:
 »measures to accelerate the rate of economic growth
  加快经济增长速度的措施
2. [I] if a vehicle or someone who is driving it accelerates, it starts to go faster
• 〔汽车等〕加快，加速;
【OPP】 decelerate
 »The car accelerated smoothly away.
  那辆汽车平稳地加速离开。