quicken
/ˈkwɪkən/
- Verb
- to make (something) faster
- She quickened [=hastened] her steps.
- We quickened the pace. [=we started to walk faster]
- Stimulants can quicken the heart rate.
- to become faster
- His pulse quickened at the thought of seeing her again.
- a quickening tempo
- to make (something, such as a feeling) stronger or more active
- The approach of the deadline quickened our sense of urgency.
- to become stronger or more active
- The drama quickened when police arrived at the scene.
Những từ liên quan với QUICKEN
spur, revitalize, strengthen, inspire, accelerate, expedite, stimulate, arouse, hasten, move, promote, pique, actuate, activate, dispatch