quickening (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: [ˈkwɪkən]
Definition
To make something happen faster or become more active.
Examples
The coach urged the runners to quicken their pace in the final lap.
New technology has quickened the pace of change in the industry.
His pulse began to quicken as he approached the finish line.
How to Use quickening
- quicken [something] (prepositional phrase)
- To increase the speed or activity of something. — "The government hopes the new policy will quicken economic growth."
- quicken [one's] pace (collocation)
- To start walking or running faster. — "Seeing the bus pull away, she began to quicken her pace."
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