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Pressing the pedal can accelerate a car.
What does Accelerate mean?
To speed something up.
Dictionary definition
To make something happen faster.
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ak · sel · uh · rayt · strongest beat: sel
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WordAccelerate.
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MeaningAccelerate means To speed something up.
ExampleExample: Pressing the pedal can accelerate a car.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ak · sel · uh · rayt
- Strongest beat
- sel
- Ending
- rayt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sel.
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Synonyms
Words like Accelerate
speed upUse when something becomes faster.
hastenUse when making an action happen sooner or faster.
Antonyms
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slow downUse when speed decreases.
delayUse when something is made later or slower.
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Accelerate word family
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accelerate
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accelerate
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