accelerated

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: ac-cel-er-at-ed (5)
English Definition

Made to go faster or happen more quickly

Example Sentence

The government accelerated the economic growth of the country.

US IPA /əkˈsel.ə.reɪ.t̬ɪd/
UK IPA /əkˈsel.ə.reɪ.tɪd/

Synonyms

speeded hastened quickened expedited stimulated

Antonyms

decelerated slowed delayed