Accelerate (R.E.M. album) definition

From , perfect passive participle of , formed from + , which is from . See celerity.

To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.

to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.
To hasten, as the occurrence of an event.

to accelerate our departure.
To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.