speed up (A2)

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /spiːd ʌp/

Definition

Increase the rate of movement, progress, or development.

Examples

• We need to speed up production if we want to meet the holiday deadline.

• The economy began to speed up significantly after the new trade agreement was signed.

• If you don't speed up, we are going to miss the start of the movie.

How to Use speed up

speed up [something] (phrasal verb)

transitive use; to cause a process to happen faster — "The new software will speed up the data entry process."

speed up [intransitive] (phrasal verb)

intransitive use; to increase one's own pace — "The car started to speed up as it reached the open road."

Synonyms of speed up

Words with a similar meaning to speed up:

• hasten
• accelerate
• quicken
• hurry

Antonyms of speed up

Words with the opposite meaning to speed up:

• slow down
• decelerate

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