accelerate
To increase the speed or rate of something, or to make a process happen sooner than expected. In technical contexts, it refers to the rate of change of velocity, while in general contexts, it often describes the speeding up of progress or development.
예시
3 / 5I had to accelerate the vehicle quickly to merge safely onto the highway.
I had to increase the car's speed to enter the main road safely.
The government has introduced several measures to accelerate the economic recovery after the recession.
The authorities started new plans to speed up the process of the economy getting better.
If we don't accelerate our pace, we're definitely going to be late for the opening credits.
We need to walk or move faster or we will miss the start of the movie.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the 'accelerator' pedal in a car. You press it to make the car go faster; similarly, you 'accelerate' a project to make it finish faster.
빠른 퀴즈
The new marketing strategy is expected to _______ our sales growth over the next six months.
정답!
정답은: accelerate
예시
I had to accelerate the vehicle quickly to merge safely onto the highway.
everydayI had to increase the car's speed to enter the main road safely.
The government has introduced several measures to accelerate the economic recovery after the recession.
formalThe authorities started new plans to speed up the process of the economy getting better.
If we don't accelerate our pace, we're definitely going to be late for the opening credits.
informalWe need to walk or move faster or we will miss the start of the movie.
Recent data suggest that rising temperatures will significantly accelerate the melting of glacial ice.
academicNew research shows that heat will make glaciers melt much faster than before.
Our primary goal this quarter is to accelerate the product development cycle to stay ahead of competitors.
businessWe want to make our product creation process faster to beat other companies.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
accelerate out of
to gain speed while leaving a curve or a specific situation
accelerate the trend
to cause a current fashion or movement to develop more quickly
push for acceleration
to demand that a process be completed faster
자주 혼동되는 단어
Escalate refers to an increase in intensity, magnitude, or complexity (like a war or a fight), while accelerate specifically refers to speed or rate.
Exaggerate means to describe something as more important or larger than it really is; it is phonetically similar but semantically unrelated.
사용 참고사항
Accelerate can be used both transitively (e.g., 'accelerate the process') and intransitively (e.g., 'the car accelerated'). In professional writing, it is often preferred over the phrasal verb 'speed up'.
자주 하는 실수
Learners sometimes use 'accelerate' when they mean 'expand' (increase in size) or 'increase' (increase in number). Remember it specifically focuses on the rate of time or motion.
암기 팁
Think of the 'accelerator' pedal in a car. You press it to make the car go faster; similarly, you 'accelerate' a project to make it finish faster.
어원
Derived from the Latin 'acceleratus', the past participle of 'accelerare' (to hasten), which comes from 'ad-' (to) and 'celer' (swift).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In modern tech culture, 'acceleration' is a key concept often linked to the rapid pace of digital innovation and 'accelerationism'—a philosophy regarding social change.
빠른 퀴즈
The new marketing strategy is expected to _______ our sales growth over the next six months.
정답!
정답은: accelerate
관련 어휘
관련 단어
example
A1An example is a specific thing or person that shows what a group or a rule is like. It is used to help explain something more clearly so that others can understand it easily.
always
A1This word describes something that happens at all times or on every occasion. It is a frequency adverb used to talk about habits, permanent truths, or repeated actions.
box
B2Describing something that has the shape of a box or is contained within a specific square or rectangular boundary. In academic and technical contexts, it often refers to structured data representations or specific container-based models used for analysis.
result
A1A result is something that happens or exists because of something else that happened before. It is often used to describe the final score of a game, the grade on a test, or the outcome of a specific action.
reason
A1A reason is a cause or explanation for why something happens or why someone does something. It is the information that answers the question 'Why?'.
research
A1A detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding. It involves gathering facts and data to test a theory or solve a problem.
girl
A1A female child or a young female person from birth until she reaches adulthood. It is also commonly used to refer to a daughter or, in informal settings, to a young woman.
moment
A1A very short period of time or a specific point in time. It is often used to ask someone to wait briefly or to describe a significant event occurring right now.
himself
A1A reflexive pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is a male person or animal previously mentioned. It is also used to emphasize that a specific man or boy did something personally or without help.
force
A1Force is the physical strength or energy that is used to push or pull an object. It can also refer to an organized group of people, such as the police or a military group.
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