quicken — to become faster or more active; to make something happen more quickly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become faster or more active; to make something happen more quickly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɪkən/
Korean meaning: 빨라지다, 가속하다, 촉진하다
Korean pronunciation: **퀵**큰
Example Sentences
- His heart quickened when he realized he forgot to submit his homework.
- The aroma of freshly baked pizza quickened everyone's appetite.
- Her steps quickened when she spotted the last slice of cake in the cafeteria.
quicken
VERB//ˈkwɪkən//
to become faster or more active; to make something happen more quickly
to become faster or more active; to make something happen more quickly
As the chicken sauce starts to thicken, his cooking skills quicken!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'cwician'에서 유래되었으며, '살아나게 하다'라는 의미를 가졌습니다. 'quick'이 원래 '살아있는'이라는 뜻이었던 것에서 파생된 단어입니다.
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📝Examples
“His heart quickened when he realized he forgot to submit his homework.”
“The aroma of freshly baked pizza quickened everyone's appetite.”
“Her steps quickened when she spotted the last slice of cake in the cafeteria.”
“The new software will quicken our data processing significantly.”
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