speed up (/spiːd ˈʌp/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /spiːd ˈʌp/
Meaning
Meaning: go faster
To start moving or happening faster than before.
Examples
🗣 The driver decided to speed up a little so that they would not miss the ferry.
Etymology
Phrasal verb from ‘speed’ (Old English ‘sped’, success) plus ‘up’.
How & Where It’s Used
Common phrasal verb for accelerating actions, vehicles, or processes.
Tags: movement, phrasal