1. To increase the speed or pace of reaching a specific goal or objective
We need to accelerate the target to meet the deadline.
Precisamos acelerar o alvo para cumprir o prazo.
2. In military or sports contexts, to speed up the movement toward an intended objective
The team decided to accelerate the target by improving their training regimen.
O time decidiu acelerar o alvo melhorando seu regime de treinamento.