quicken
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quickened;
quickening
quickens;
quickened;
quickening
Britannica Dictionary definition of QUICKEN
1
a
[+ object]
:
to make (something) faster
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She quickened [=hastened] her steps.
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We quickened the pace. [=we started to walk faster]
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Stimulants can quicken the heart rate.
b
[no object]
:
to become faster
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His pulse quickened at the thought of seeing her again.
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a quickening tempo
2
formal + literary
a
[+ object]
:
to make (something, such as a feeling) stronger or more active
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The approach of the deadline quickened our sense of urgency.
b
[no object]
:
to become stronger or more active
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The drama quickened when police arrived at the scene.
