Vocabulary Spotlight
Accelerate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: गति बढ़ाना (gati badhana) – To increase speed or make something happen faster.
Pronunciation
[ak-sel-uh-reyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Speed up – गति देना (gati dena)
Related Words
Pace – रफ्तार (raftaar)
Word Origin
“Accelerate” Latin ke “accelerare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to hasten” ya “to quicken”. 16th century mein ye English mein istemaal hua.
– “Accelerate” is derived from the Latin “accelerare,” meaning “to hasten” or “to quicken.” It came into English in the 16th century.
Word Family
Verb: Accelerate – गति बढ़ाना (gati badhana)
Noun: Acceleration – त्वरण (tvaran)
Usage Examples
1. Traffic clear hone par gaadi ki speed accelerate ho gayi.
– The car accelerated as the traffic cleared.
2. Technology ki advancement ne industrial growth ko accelerate kiya hai.
– Advances in technology have accelerated industrial growth.
Cultural Note
India mein, accelerate ka concept growth aur progress ke saath commonly joda jata hai, jaise “economic acceleration” aur “career acceleration”.
In Context
“Accelerate” ka use situations mein hota hai jahan koi process ya cheez ka speed barhta hai, jaise vehicle speed ya project ka progress.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Accelerate” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Accelerate” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?