[intransitive, transitive] to happen faster or earlier; to make something happen faster or earlier. Inflation continues to accelerate. accelerate something ...

to happen or to make something happen faster or earlier than expected Inflation continues to accelerate.

There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb accelerate, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and ...

​[uncountable] the rate at which a vehicle increases speed. a car with good acceleration; acceleration from 0–60 mph in 11.2 seconds; This model has the ...

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective accelerate. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

[uncountable, singular] acceleration (in something) an increase in how fast something happens an acceleration in the rate of economic growth.

to go faster or make something go faster: The car can accelerate to 60 miles per hour in just 6 seconds.

the pedal in a car or other vehicle that you press with your foot to control the speed of the engine. She put her foot on the accelerator and we sped ...

5 дней назад · to start to happen more quickly, or to make something start to happen more quickly: Inflation is likely to accelerate this year.

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