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accelerate
[/əkˈseləreɪt/]
verb
acelerar
1.
to increase in speed
The car accelerated down the highway.
O carro acelerou na rodovia.
2.
to cause something to happen sooner or faster
The new funding will accelerate the project timeline.
O novo financiamento acelerará o cronograma do projeto.
3.
to move faster or increase velocity
She accelerated her pace as she walked.
Ela acelerou o passo enquanto caminhava.
NYC Slang
step on it / gas it
Synonyms
speed up
quicken
hasten
expedite
advance
Antonyms
decelerate
slow down
brake
retard
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acelerar
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
acelerar
commonly used in urban contexts
Portugal
acelerar
standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
accelerate into the future
accelerate the pace
hit the accelerator
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