·vt To hasten, as the occurence of an event; as, to accelerate our departure.
II. Accelerate ·vt To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of;
— opposed to retard.
III. Accelerate ·vt To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of; as, to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, ·etc.