Complete Definition of "quicken"

English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪk�n|-ɪk�n

Etymology
suffix|quick|en|ss=3

Verb
en-verb

  1. To make something quicker; to become quicker.

#:I quickened my pace when I heard him approach.
#:I quickened when I heard him approach.

  1. context|biblical|archaic To give life to; to come to life.

Category:English ergative verbs

io:quicken
ja:quicken
te:quicken
vi:quicken
zh:quicken

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