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accelerate the end

[ək-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt ðə ˈend]
verb phrase
acelerar o fim
1. to speed up or hasten the conclusion or termination of something
The new policy will accelerate the end of the project.
A nova política vai acelerar o fim do projeto.
2. to bring about a faster conclusion to a process or situation
Rising temperatures accelerate the end of winter.
O aumento das temperaturas acelera o fim do inverno.
Synonyms
hasten the endspeed up the conclusionbring forward the endingprecipitate the end
Antonyms
delay the endprolong the processpostpone the conclusionextend the duration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar o fim
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
acelerar o término
also commonly used in European Portuguese
General
apressar o desfecho
alternative formal expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring things to a head
cut to the chase
speed things up
hasten the day
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