quicken

verb
UK: /ˈkwɪkən/
US: /ˈkwɪkən/

  1. To become faster or happen more quickly.

    1. My pace quicken as I saw my bus.
    2. The news made his heart quicken with anticipation of adventure.

  2. To make something happen faster; accelerate.

    1. Let's quicken the pace to arrive on time.
    2. The extra funding should quicken the development of the new software.

  3. To become alive or more active.

    1. My pulse began to quicken with excitement.
    2. Interest in the project began to quicken as the deadline approached.

Synonyms

hasten revive expedite enliven accelerate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "quicken" in English means: To become faster or happen more quickly., To make something happen faster; accelerate., To become alive or more active..

The phonetic transcription of "quicken" is /ˈkwɪkən/ in British English and /ˈkwɪkən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "quicken": hasten, revive, expedite, enliven, accelerate.

Example usage of "quicken": "My pace quicken as I saw my bus.". More examples on the page.