Word
accelerating
Phoneticsac·cel·er·at·ing
US/ækˈsɛɫɝˌeɪtɪŋ/
UK/ɐksˈɛləɹˌeɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
01moving faster
v. moving faster or increasing in speed.
v. increasing in velocity or speed. Intransitive when describing a subject's own motion; transitive when an external force is applied.
“The car was accelerating as it entered the highway to match the speed of traffic.”
“The vehicle was accelerating rapidly down the straightaway, its engine roaring as the driver pushed for a record-breaking lap time.”
Usage
Often used with 'to' or 'towards' to indicate a target speed or destination.
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02happening faster
v. making a process or change happen more quickly than before.
v. causing a process, development, or change to happen at a faster rate.
“New technology is accelerating the way we share information around the world.”
“The government is accelerating the transition to renewable energy by offering significant tax incentives to homeowners who install solar panels.”
Usage
Frequently used in business and academic contexts to describe social or economic trends.
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03the act of speeding up
n. the act of increasing speed or the rate at which something happens.
n. the action or process of increasing in speed or rate. Functions as a gerund noun.
“The accelerating of the project's timeline meant the team had to work through the weekend.”
“The constant accelerating and braking in heavy city traffic significantly reduces the fuel efficiency of most petrol-powered vehicles.”
Academic
Usage
While 'acceleration' is the standard noun, the gerund 'accelerating' is used to emphasize the ongoing nature of the action.
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Real-World Examples
“A training rollout that ignores how stretched employees already are can end up accelerating the departures it was meant to prevent.” “The approach has shown promise in reducing infection and accelerating wound healing in experiments on mice and pigs but has not yet been tested in people.” Scan code
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