<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object), accelerated, accelerating.</li><li>to cause faster or greater activity, development, progress, advancement, etc., in: to accelerate economic growth.</li><li>to hasten the occurrence of: to accelerate the fall of a government.</li><li>Mechanics: to change the velocity of (a body) or the rate of (motion); cause to undergo acceleration.</li><li>to reduce the time required for (a course of study) by intensifying the work, eliminating detail, etc.</li><li>(used without object), accelerated, accelerating.</li><li>to move or go faster; increase in speed.</li><li>to progress or develop faster.</li></ul>