Idiom Breakdown

speed up

//spiːd.ˈʌp//

AccelerationEnglish phrasal verbs formed with "up"

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Definition

To accelerate; to increase speed.

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In Context

"The car sped up as it went around the corner."

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Also Said As

pick up speed

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Opposite In Meaning

hold up
let up
slow
slow down
slow up
immobilize
stop
decelerate
put the brakes on
rein in
retard
unaccelerate

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See Also

immediately
quickly
rush