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adjective

Definition of quickeningnext
as in vitalizing

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quickening

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noun

as in acceleration

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quickening

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verb

present participle of quicken
1
as in accelerating
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster she eventually quickened her pace so she could keep up with the others

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2
as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to the news that we'd head to Florida for Christmas quickened the children, who instantly began jumping for joy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickening
  1. acceleration
  2. accelerating
  3. stimulating
  4. stirring
  5. pushing
  6. inspiring
Noun
  • More About The Engine The torque, delivered even at low speeds and is available as soon as the throttle is opened, gives the scooter powerful, progressive acceleration when navigating urban environments that require the rider to slow down and then speed up again.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Analysts predict consumer electronic sales will decrease 3% year over year in 2024, but that is actually an improvement from last year’s 7.9% decline as demand bottomed after a sales acceleration during the Covid-19 pandemic.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of acceleration
Verb
  • The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • However, this climate agenda risks accelerating domestic production declines, ceding ground to adversarial energy producers abroad.
    Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • The brand’s Gua Sha tool allows its products to penetrate the scalp more effectively, while stimulating blood flow for hair growth.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By stimulating specific points along the body’s meridians, acupuncture is believed to help regulate the flow of Qi (life energy).
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stimulating
Verb
  • And as the model offers only 224 ft lbs of torque on tap in manual mode, most NSX owners will be stirring the silky manual gearbox and enjoying the 8,000 rpm redline much of the time, rewarded by the scintillating exhaust note.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
    Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stirring
Verb
  • Donnelly said the winds changed overnight, pushing the blaze back over the border to New Jersey.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The actress and former Disney Channel star merges edgy contemporary designs while still pushing boundaries with accessories and various elements beyond her sartorial statements.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of pushing
Adjective
  • Since effective job search is built around a series of steps and processes, a more inspiring task list would vary from day to day while covering the essentials: Contacting specific people, attending networking sessions, conducting outreach for a determined number of jobs, etc.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 2 Nov. 2024
  • This long-term vision positions Singapore not only as a Blue Zone 2.0, but as an inspiring example for the future of urban living.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of inspiring
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