verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

accelerate, speed up

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Example Sentences

Example:He accelerated his walking speed as he realized he was running late.

Definition:To increase or augment the speed, rate, or degree of something; to make the progress of something faster or more intense.

From accelerate

Example:The car sped up as soon as the driver pushed harder on the gas pedal.

Definition:To cause something to go faster; to increase the speed of something, as a vehicle or machine.

From speed up