accelerating
v.v. to move faster and faster. You use this when something increases its speed over time, not just once.
v. to increase in speed, rate, or intensity. Transitive or intransitive; often used in the progressive form to describe ongoing change.
The car is accelerating on the highway.
The train began accelerating as it left the station.
The accelerating pace of technological change requires workers to adapt their skills continuously.
Usage
Can be transitive (accelerating a process) or intransitive (accelerating in speed).
Last updated May 4, 2026