What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
accelerate
Example
The car accelerated quickly when the light turned green. [accelerated: past tense verb]
Example
We need to accelerate our efforts to meet the project deadline. [accelerate: verb]
quicken
Example
The runner quickened her pace as she approached the finish line. [quickened: past tense verb]
Example
We need to quicken our response time to customer inquiries. [quicken: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Accelerate is less common in everyday language than quicken, but it is more commonly used in technical or scientific contexts.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between accelerate and quicken?
Accelerate is generally considered more formal than quicken, which is more commonly used in informal or conversational contexts.
