We found 8 definitions of speed up from 3 different sources.
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speed up - cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car" | ||
accelerate, speed | ||
decelerate, slow down reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car" | ||
modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
speed up - move faster; "The car accelerated" | ||
accelerate, speed, quicken | ||
decelerate, slow, slow up, retard, slow down reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car" | ||
deepen, intensify become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the password" | ||
brisk, brisk up, brisken become brisk; "business brisked up" |