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quicken in Latin

quicken in Latin is accelerō — quicken means to make something happen faster or more quickly.

quicken in Latin

accelerō
verb
(literary, also, figuratively) To give life to (someone or something never alive or once dead); to animate, to resurrect, to revive. [from 14th c.]

What does "quicken" mean?

  1. verb To make something happen faster or more quickly.
    "The good news quickened her pace back to the office."
  2. verb To become faster.
    "Her breathing quickened as she neared the finish line."
  3. verb To bring to life or stir into activity; to arouse or stimulate.
    "The speech quickened the crowd's enthusiasm for the cause."
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quicken in a sentence

  • The good news quickened her pace back to the office.
  • Fear quickened his heartbeat as the footsteps got closer.
  • Her breathing quickened as she neared the finish line.
  • The speech quickened the crowd's enthusiasm for the cause.

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What is "quicken" in Latin?

"quicken" in Latin is accelerō. quicken means: To make something happen faster or more quickly.

How do you use "quicken" in a sentence?

Example: "The good news quickened her pace back to the office." In Latin, "quicken" is accelerō.

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