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quicken
[kwik-uhn]
verb (used with object)
to make more rapid; accelerate; hasten.
She quickened her pace.
to give or restore vigor or activity to; stir up, rouse, or stimulate.
to quicken the imagination.
to revive; restore life to.
The spring rains quickened the earth.
Synonyms: vivify
verb (used without object)
to become more active, sensitive, etc..
This drug causes the pulse to quicken.
to become alive; receive life.
(of the mother) to enter that stage of pregnancy in which the fetus gives indications of life.
(of a fetus in the womb) to begin to manifest signs of life.
quicken
/ ˈkwɪkən /
verb
to make or become faster; accelerate
he quickened his walk
her heartbeat quickened with excitement
to impart to or receive vigour, enthusiasm, etc; stimulate or be stimulated
science quickens man's imagination
to make or become alive; revive
(of an unborn fetus) to begin to show signs of life
(of a pregnant woman) to reach the stage of pregnancy at which movements of the fetus can be felt
Other Word Forms
- quickener noun
- requicken verb
- unquickened adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The quickened pace of U.S. airstrikes in the region and the unusually large buildup of military force in the Caribbean Sea have fueled those speculations.
And they might increase the gradient and speed on the treadmill until you feel your heart beating faster and your breath quickening.
OTTAWA—Inflation in Canada quickened more than anticipated last month, touching a seven-month high as price pressures continue to simmer in the country.
Is this the point where the pace quickens?
It could also quicken the pace of Bruins basketball.
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