cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"
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a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanat…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the politi…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemic…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.the act of causing something to happen
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlati…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlati…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlati…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.(statistics) correlated variation
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave devel…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
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The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as, a falling body moves toward the earth wi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, move, faster, accelerated.With one breve, or four minims, to measure, and sung faster like four crotchets; in quick common time; -- indicated in the time signat…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, move, faster, accelerated.To cause to move in a short, jerking manner; to move (a thing) with a bob.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, move, faster, accelerated.To move noisily; to be rudely active; to move in a way to cause agitation or disturbance; as, to bustle through a crowd.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, move, faster, accelerated.A fast temporary store for information that may be needed again.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, move, faster, accelerated.the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "‘faster’ is the comparative of the adjective ‘fast’"; "‘less famous’ is the comparati…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, move, faster, accelerated.the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "‘faster’ is the comparative of the adjective ‘fast’"; "‘less famous’ is the comparati…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, move, faster, accelerated.a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, move, faster, accelerated.To move, or cause to move, in double-quick time.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, move, faster, accelerated.To move; to come or go; literally, to draw one's self; -- with prepositions and adverbs; as, to draw away, to move off, esp. in racing…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, move, faster, accelerated.To cause to float; to cause to rest or move on the surface of a fluid; as, the tide floated the ship into the harbor.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, move, faster, accelerated.a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, move, faster, accelerated.
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