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pick up speed
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to increase in velocity or rate of movement.

Meanings

to increase in velocity or rate of movement.

The car began to pick up speed as it moved downhill.

Synonyms

accelerategain speedspeed up

Antonyms

slow downdecelerate

to progress or develop more quickly.

The project started to pick up speed after the new manager took over.

Synonyms

gain momentumgather pacemove faster

Antonyms

lose momentumstall

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:58