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Definition of quickens - Reverso English Dictionary
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1.
speedto make something faster or hasten it
- The engine quickens the car's speed.
2.
activateDated to put in a state of activity or vigour like lifeDated
- She quickens the pace of the project.
3.
accelerateto become faster or more active
- The runner quickens as the finish nears.
Expressions with quickens
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increase heartbeat speed due to excitement or fear
Her pulse quickens when she sees her favorite actor.
Origin of quickens
Old English, cwic (alive) + en (to make)
Examples of quickens in a sentence
The medication quickens the patient's recovery. The coach quickens the team's training sessions. The new policy quickens the approval process. The heart quickens during moments of excitement. The pace quickens as the deadline approaches.
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- French:accélère, vivifier, ...
- German:beschleunigt, belebt, ...
- Italian:accelera, attiva, ...
- Spanish:acelera, dinamiza, ...
- Portuguese:acelera, dá ritmo, ...
- Chinese:加速, 使活跃起来, ...
- Japanese:速める, 活性化する, ...
- Arabic:يُسْرِع, نَشَّطَ, ...
- Hebrew:מְזָרֵז, מֵאִיץ, ...
- Russian:ускоряет, оживляет, ...
- Ukrainian:прискорює, активізує, ...
- Hindi:तेज़ करना, गतिशील बनाना, ...
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.
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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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