accelerate
verb (used with object)
to cause faster or greater activity, development, progress, advancement, etc., in.
are accelerating
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present progressiveof accelerate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Institutional heavyweights like hedge funds are accelerating the trend.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
"As AI applications continue to deepen, international cloud service providers and various countries are accelerating investment in AI infrastructure, boosting demand across related supply chains such as semiconductors and servers," the statement said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Logistics operators’ efforts to automate more warehouses are accelerating as wages rise and consumer demand for speedy deliveries increases, the WSJ Logistics Report’s Liz Young writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Having successfully signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle, Premier League champions Arsenal have turned their attention to defence and are accelerating their interest in Konsa, whose versatility is seen favourably at the Emirates Stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
We are accelerating our highway improvement program as rapidly as possible under existing State and Federal laws and authorizations.
From State of the Union Address by Dwight D. (Dwight David) Eisenhower
