to cause faster or greater activity, development, progress, advancement, etc., in

to accelerate economic growth.

to hasten the occurrence of

to accelerate the fall of a government.

Mechanics . to change the velocity of (a body) or the rate of (motion); cause to undergo acceleration.

to reduce the time required for (a course of study) by intensifying the work, eliminating detail, etc.

to move or go faster; increase in speed.

to progress or develop faster.

verb

decelerate , defer , hinder , impede , postpone , retard , slow down

verb

advance , drive , dust * , expedite , fire up , forward , further , gun * , hammer on , hasten , hurry , impel , lay a patch , lay rubber , make tracks , nail it , open up , peel rubber , precipitate , put on afterburners , put pedal to metal , quicken , railroad * , rev , rev up , roll * , speed up , spur , step on gas , step up , stimulate , tool * , hustle , dispatch , increase , race , rush , speed