accelerate
verb (used with object)
to cause faster or greater activity, development, progress, advancement, etc., in.
accelerated
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past participleof accelerate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof accelerate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
accelerateverb (used with object)to cause faster or greater activity, development, progress, advancement, etc., in.
Example Sentences
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Romania is looking into "accelerated development of maritime surveillance capabilities, mine countermeasures and effective countermeasures against drones that intrude unauthorised into national airspace and territorial waters", the presidency said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
He credited the experience and dedication of the Wave Neuroscience team with helping make that accelerated progress possible.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
The Bank of Korea releases third-quarter gross domestic product data Tuesday, with some analysts expecting growth to have accelerated on strong semiconductor exports and investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The pace of UK price rises accelerated ahead of John Healey's first Budget, pushed up by sharp increases in petrol and diesel prices.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
For any true stickler, you see, the sight of the plural word “Book’s” with an apostrophe in it will trigger a ghastly private emotional process similar to the stages of bereavement, though gready accelerated.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
