Accelerating
noun, verb
noun, verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An act of acceleration.
"the acceleratings and brakings of a vehicle"
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of accelerate form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Accelerating climate change has caused serious impacts. Higher temperatures and extreme weather events are damaging food production, rising sea levels and more damaging storms are putting our coastal cities increasingly at risk and the impacts of climate change are already harming economies around the world, including those of the United States and China. These developments urgently require enhanced actions to tackle the challenge."
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