
speed up
This page is about the phrasal verb speed up
Meaning
to move faster, or to increase the speed of something
Synonym
accelerate
For example
- speed up When the lights turn amber, you should slow down, not speed up.
- speed sth up Drugs like cocaine and amphetamines speed the heart up, and they can even cause a heart attack.
- speed up sth If we don't speed up construction, we'll miss the completion date.
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