reaccelerate

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˌriːˌæk.səˈlɛɹ.eɪt/

KK: /riˌæk səˈlɛr eɪt/

verb

Definition

To increase speed or progress once more after having slowed down or stopped.

Example

After the break, the car began to reaccelerate quickly.

Tense Forms

Past: reaccelerated

Past Participle: reaccelerated

Conversation

I think I need to reaccelerate my training for the marathon.

That makes sense! How's your current pace?

I've been a bit slow lately, but I’m ready to pick it up again.

You'll do great! Just stay consistent and you'll reaccelerate in no time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

speed

hasten

boost

Antonyms

decelerate

slow

halt

Root Explanation

Reaccelerate → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "accelerare" (meaning to hasten or speed up). The word means to speed up again or to increase speed once more.

Memory Tip

Think of 'again' ('re-') and 'speeding up' ('accelerare') — that's why reaccelerate means to speed up again.

Visually Confused Words

accelerate

recelebrate

accelerated

precelebrate

accelerative