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quicken
[kwik-uhn]
verb (used with object)
to make more rapid; accelerate; hasten.
She quickened her pace.
to give or restore vigor or activity to; stir up, rouse, or stimulate.
to quicken the imagination.
Synonyms: , ,to revive; restore life to.
The spring rains quickened the earth.
Synonyms:
verb (used without object)
to become more active, sensitive, etc..
This drug causes the pulse to quicken.
to become alive; receive life.
(of the mother) to enter that stage of pregnancy in which the fetus gives indications of life.
(of a fetus in the womb) to begin to manifest signs of life.
quicken
/ ˈɪə /
verb
to make or become faster; accelerate
he quickened his walk
her heartbeat quickened with excitement
to impart to or receive vigour, enthusiasm, etc; stimulate or be stimulated
science quickens man's imagination
to make or become alive; revive
(of an unborn fetus) to begin to show signs of life
(of a pregnant woman) to reach the stage of pregnancy at which movements of the fetus can be felt
Other 51Թ Forms
- quickener noun
- requicken verb
- unquickened adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Warmth spread through my breast, and my breathing quickened.
To quicken his recovery, he uses red-light therapy, which is when infrared rays penetrate deep into tissues and joints to help prevent injuries.
The pace of diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine is quickening.
The pace of diplomatic efforts to end the war is quickening but there is little clarity about where they are heading or whether they will succeed.
She said the technology had made it quicker and easier to make online content, which may have the unexpected effect of quickening the pace at which other social media users get annoyed by it.
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