1
as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
she eventually quickened her pace so she could keep up with the others
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2
as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the news that we'd head to Florida for Christmas quickened the children, who instantly began jumping for joy
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Recent Examples of quicken
After Aurangzeb’s death in 1707, succession struggles and a string of weak rulers—some reigning for as little as a few months and often acting as mere puppets for others—quickened the empire’s fragmentation.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
There’s a moment early in Beast — a raw, pulse-quickening opening sequence when the film lights up the screen and tips its hat to what’s to come.
—Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
From corrective eye surgery to confining plasma for nuclear fusion research and from entertainment to quickening checkout at supermarkets, lasers are now part of our everyday lives.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Since the institution of the latest deadline, the pace of negotiations has quickened.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
There’s a moment early in Beast — a raw, pulse-quickening opening sequence when the film lights up the screen and tips its hat to what’s to come.
—Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
From corrective eye surgery to confining plasma for nuclear fusion research and from entertainment to quickening checkout at supermarkets, lasers are now part of our everyday lives.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Since the institution of the latest deadline, the pace of negotiations has quickened.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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That’s another bill that doesn’t include her name because a Senate version of the legislation, which was designed to accelerate biomedical research, is what eventually passed, Owens said.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The consumer demand, in both African domestic markets and globally, is documented and accelerating.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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One big concern is that screens are intensively stimulating for young people because they are held up close and engage young viewers with things such as fast cuts and colors.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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By stimulating these areas, the program might aid in the initiation and maintenance of sleep.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The end of California's chaotic governor's primary race was approaching Saturday as leading candidates rushed to deliver their closing arguments before voting ends Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
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Be patient and allow your child to feel those uncomfortable feelings, instead of rushing them through it.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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“Quicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quicken. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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