accelerate

US /ekˈsel.ɚ.eɪt/
UK /ekˈsel.ɚ.eɪt/
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1.

加速

begin to move more quickly

:
The car began to accelerate as it entered the highway.
汽车驶入高速公路后开始加速
The runner tried to accelerate in the final stretch of the race.
跑者试图在比赛的最后冲刺阶段加速
2.

加速, 促进

cause to happen sooner or more quickly

:
The new policy aims to accelerate economic growth.
新政策旨在加速经济增长。
Improved technology can accelerate the development of new medicines.
改进的技术可以加速新药的开发。