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accelerate

verb

Move faster

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
CC
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt

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Definitions

verb

  1. Move faster

    “The car accelerated”

verb

  1. Cause to move faster

    “He accelerated the car”

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Example Sentences

The car accelerated
He accelerated the car

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