verb

1. To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

2. To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.

   “to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.”

3. To cause a change of velocity.

Synonyms: hasten, quicken, speed up, advance, forward, expedite, further

adjective

1. Accelerated; quickened; hastened; hurried.