quicken synonyms

quicken

v.

  1. To hasten or cause to hasten

    accelerate, speed up, hurry; see hasten 1, 2.

  2. To come or bring to life

    animate, revive, stir, arouse, stimulate, enliven, awaken, kindle, spring, grow, rise, spring up, be revived, be resuscitated, become animated, activate, revitalize, energize, strengthen, show signs of life, return to life; see also animate 1, revive 1. See syn. study at animate.

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