1. moving faster; increasing in speed
Usage: present participle of accelerate
2. causing something to happen sooner or faster
Usage: present participle of accelerate

1. increasing in rate, speed, or intensity

Examples

• The car was accelerating as it entered the highway.
• The company is accelerating its expansion plans.
• We noticed the accelerating pace of technological change.
• The runner was accelerating toward the finish line.
• Rising temperatures are accelerating the melting of glaciers.
• The accelerating inflation rate worried economists.
• She pressed the gas pedal, accelerating through the intersection.