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verb (to make or become quicker: He quickened his pace.) acelerar, aligerartr['kwɪkən]1 (speed up) acelerar1 (speed up) acelerarsequicken ['kwɪkən] vt1) revive: resucitar2) arouse: estimular, despertar3) hasten: acelerarshe quickened her pace: aceleró el pasov.• acelerar v.• acelerarse v.• arrear v.• avivar v.• vivificar v.'kwɪkən
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transitive verb \<\<rate/pulse\>\> acelerarhe quickened his pace — apretó or aceleró el paso
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vi \<\<rate/pulse\>\> acelerarse['kwɪkǝn]1.VT (=speed up) acelerar, apresurarto quicken one's pace — apretar or acelerar el paso
2.VI [breathing, pulse] acelerarse; [interest] acrecentarse, avivarse; [embryo] empezar a moversemen's hearts quickened whenever she appeared — cuando aparecía ella se les aceleraba el pulso a los hombres
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transitive verb \<\<rate/pulse\>\> acelerarhe quickened his pace — apretó or aceleró el paso
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vi \<\<rate/pulse\>\> acelerarse
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