quicken
/ˈkwɪkən/
verb
- To become faster or to make something happen faster.
- We need to quicken the production process to meet the deadline.
- His heartbeat quickened when he heard the good news.
- The runner quickened her pace as she approached the finish line.
- To make something more active, lively, or intense.
- The arrival of spring quickens the spirits of everyone in the town.
- A good mystery story can quicken the reader's imagination.
- The teacher used games to quicken the students' interest in history.
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