speed up

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (Transitive) : To cause something to move, operate, or proceed at a faster rate; to increase the speed of something. Verb (Intransitive) : To begin moving, operating, or proceeding at a faster rate; to become faster. Usage As a transitive verb, "speed up" takes a direct object (the thing being made faster). As an intransitive verb, it does not take a direct object (the subject i...