QUICKEN

v. 1 accelerate, hasten, speed up As we neared the house, our pace quickened 2 expedite, hurry, accelerate, hasten, speed (up) We did everything we could to quicken her departure 3 stimulate, arouse, kindle, spark, invigorate, excite, animate, vitalize, vivify, galvanize, enliven, awaken, energize, revive, resuscitate, reinvigorate Olivia's inspiring lectures quickened the imagination of everyone who heard them