CEFR C1

accelerate

Translation

加速する / 促進する / 早める

To increase in speed or rate. This applies both to physical movement (like a vehicle) and abstract processes (like economic growth or development).

The new policy is expected to accelerate economic growth.
The new policy is expected to accelerate economic growth.
As the car went downhill, it began to accelerate rapidly.
As the car went downhill, it began to accelerate rapidly.

Definition

To increase in speed or rate. This applies both to physical movement (like a vehicle) and abstract processes (like economic growth or development).

意味: 速度や割合を増やすこと。乗り物などの物理的な移動だけでなく、経済成長や開発といった抽象的なプロセスにも使われます。

Examples / 例文

The new policy is expected to accelerate economic growth. — The new policy is expected to accelerate economic growth.

As the car went downhill, it began to accelerate rapidly. — As the car went downhill, it began to accelerate rapidly.

We need to accelerate the production process to meet the deadline. — We need to accelerate the production process to meet the deadline.

How to Use Accelerate

accelerate by (prepositional phrase)

To increase speed or rate through a specific means. — "They hoped to accelerate the process by hiring more staff."

accelerate into (prepositional phrase)

To increase speed while moving towards a specific point. — "The car began to accelerate into the final turn of the race."