accelerate
/əkˈseləreɪt/ verb [I or T]Definition
› to go faster or make something go faster: The car can accelerate to 60 miles per hour in just 6 seconds. Inflation is likely to accelerate this year, adding further upward pressure on interest rates. They use chemical treatments to accelerate the growth of crops.
(Definition of accelerate verb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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