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acelerou

[a.se.le.ˈrou]
verb
accelerated
1. past tense of acelerar; to increase speed or velocity
The car accelerated quickly.
O carro acelerou rapidamente.
2. to speed up a process or action; to hasten
The company accelerated its expansion plans.
A empresa acelerou seus planos de expansão.
3. to increase in pace or intensity
His heartbeat accelerated with excitement.
Seu batimento cardíaco acelerou com a emoção.
Synonyms
apressouaumentou a velocidadeimpulsionou
Antonyms
desaceleroufreouretardou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerou
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
acelerou
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
acelerou
Standard usage
Portugal
acelerou
Standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

acelerou o passo
acelerou a marcha
acelerou os batimentos
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