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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 end
speed up the conclusion
bring forward the ending
precipitate the end
Antonyms
delay the end
prolong the process
postpone the conclusion
extend 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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