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Definition of quickening - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
motionincrease in speed or rate
- The quickening of the car surprised everyone.
2.
emotionstimulation or excitement of a feeling or emotion
- The quickening of his heart was undeniable.
3.
pregnancyDated first noticeable movements of a fetus during pregnancyDated
- She felt the quickening for the first time.
Adjective
1.
causing fastercausing something to become faster or more active
- The quickening wind signaled the approaching storm.
2.
energystimulating or invigorating
- The quickening breeze refreshed the hikers.
Origin of quickening
Old English, cwic (alive) + -en (make)
Terms with quickening included in their meaning
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sensation
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
medical gait
involuntary quickening of gait in some diseases
speech disorder
involuntary quickening of speech in speech disorders
Examples of quickening in a sentence
There was a quickening in the pace of the music. There was a quickening in her pulse as she spoke. The quickening of excitement spread through the crowd. The quickening was a joyful moment for the expectant mother. Doctors confirmed the quickening during the ultrasound. The quickening pace of the music energized the crowd.
His quickening heartbeat indicated his nervousness. The quickening music lifted their spirits. A quickening aroma filled the kitchen.
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- French:accélération, accélérant, ...
- German:Beschleunigung, beschleunigend, ...
- Italian:impennata, accelerante, ...
- Spanish:aceleramiento, acelerante, ...
- Portuguese:aceleração, intensificando, ...
- Chinese:加速, 加速的, ...
- Japanese:加速, 速める, ...
- Arabic:تسارُع, مُسَرِّع, ...
- Hebrew:הָאָצָה, מִתְגַּבֵּר, ...
- Russian:ускорение, ускоряющий, ...
- Ukrainian:прискорення, прискорюючий, ...
- Hindi:गति में वृद्धि, तेज़ी, ...
Definition of quicken - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
speed uptr. make fastertr.
- The sudden noise quickened his heartbeat.
2.
acceleratebecome faster or move at greater speed
- Her heartbeat quickened as she heard the news.
3.
revivetr. give life or energy to somethingtr.
- The music quickened the spirits of the crowd.
4.
pregnancyintr. Dated reach the stage of pregnancy when fetal movements are feltintr. Dated
- She quickened and felt the baby move for the first time.
Noun
1.
plantRare type of tree with red berriesRare
- The quicken grows tall in the forest.
2.
botanyRare UK type of grass with long rootsRare UK
- Farmers often remove quicken from their fields.
Images of quicken
type of tree with red berries 
type of grass with long roots
Expressions with quicken
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walk or run faster than before
He quickened his pace to catch the bus.
make an activity or process go faster than it was before
They hope to quicken the pace of construction before winter comes.
make movement or progress happen faster than before
We must quicken the pace if we want to finish today.
Origin of quicken
Old English, cwic (alive) + -en (verb suffix)
Examples of quicken in a sentence
Fear quickened his heartbeat at once. The river quickened as the channel narrowed. Their pace quickened when rain began to fall. The speech quickened the resolve of the team. Her smile quickened his heart. She quickened at five months into her pregnancy.
The doctor confirmed she had quickened last week. The quicken's berries attract many birds in autumn. A quicken stood alone in the middle of the meadow. Quicken can be invasive in garden beds. The quicken roots spread rapidly underground.
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- French:accélérer, sorbier, ...
- German:beschleunigen, Eberesche, ...
- Italian:accelerare, sorbo, ...
- Spanish:acelerar, serbal, ...
- Portuguese:acelerar, sorveira, ...
- Chinese:加快, 花楸树, ...
- Japanese:速める, ナナカマド, ...
- Arabic:سَرَّعَ, قَيْقَب أَحْمَر, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָאִיץ, אֵפֶר הֶהָרִים, ...
- Russian:ускорять, рябина, ...
- Ukrainian:прискорювати, горобина, ...
- Hindi:तेज़ करना, क्विकेन, ...
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