quickens

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb move faster
  2. verb make keen or more acute
  3. verb give life or energy to

Etymology

From quicken + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, plurals of nouns, and the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs).

Synonyms

accelerate, speed up, speed, quicken

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