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quicken

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkwɪkən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkwɪkən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kwik′ən)

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Sense: To hasten or cause to hasten

Synonyms:

accelerate, speed up, hurry Collocations, hasten Collocations

Sense: To come or bring to life

Synonyms:

animate, revive, stir Collocations, arouse, awaken, be revived, be resuscitated, show signs of life, return to life

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