To accelerate
Example: The new system accelerates the processing of large data
Definition
"To accelerate" means to increase the speed or rate of something, making it happen faster than before. For example, the phrase "The new system accelerates the processing of large data" means the system makes data processing quicker than usual.
Etymology
The word "to accelerate" comes from the Latin verb 'accelerare,' which means 'to hasten' or 'to quicken.' It combines 'ad-' meaning 'toward' and 'celer' meaning 'swift.' Did you know that 'celer' is also the root of the word 'celerity,' which means swiftness or speed?
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"To accelerate" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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