Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To make a process or movement happen faster.
Natural examples
Der Fahrer beschleunigt den Wagen vorsichtig auf der Autobahn.
The driver carefully accelerates the car on the highway.
Neue Software soll die Bearbeitung beschleunigen.
New software should speed up processing.
Zusätzliche Schalter beschleunigten den Einlass zum Konzert.
Extra counters sped up entry to the concert.
Usage note
In this transitive sense, the thing accelerated is accusative. Reflexive sich beschleunigen and intransitive vehicle use are separate constructions.
Mini-lesson: beschleunigen
To make a process or movement happen faster. In this transitive sense, the thing accelerated is accusative. Reflexive sich beschleunigen and intransitive vehicle use are separate constructions.
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