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quicken

verb

/ˈkwɪkən/

Meaning

to make or become faster; to accelerate

His pulse began to quicken as he approached the finish line.

accelerate, speed up, hasten, rush

slow down, decelerate, delay

quicken pace, quicken pulse, quicken breathing, quicken the process

to give an answer or opinion without complete knowledge; to estimate

to be in an upright position, supported by one's feet

to hit with a bat; to flutter eyelids

to formally renounce or give up a belief, cause, or claim

To attribute something to a cause, source, or person.

To encourage or promote the development or growth of something