to speed up
Pronunciation
/spˈiːd ˈʌp/
British pronunciation
/spˈiːd ˈʌp/

Definition & Meaning of "speed up"in English

to speed up
[phrase form: speed]
01

to become faster

Intransitive
to speed up definition and meaning
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Examples
The river currents began to speed up after heavy rainfall in the upstream areas.
As the storm approached, the winds began to speed up, causing trees to sway vigorously.
02

to increase the speed of something

Transitive: to speed up an activity
to speed up definition and meaning
example
Examples
The government launched initiatives to speed up the processing of visa applications for international travelers.
The chef added a special ingredient to speed up the cooking time of the dish.
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