quickens; quickened; quickening
quickens; quickened; quickening
Learner's definition of QUICKEN
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a [+ object] : to make (something) faster（使）加快，加速 -
She quickened [=hastened] her steps.她加快了脚步。
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We quickened the pace. [=we started to walk faster]我们加快了步伐。
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Stimulants can quicken the heart rate.兴奋剂能使心跳加速。
b [no object] : to become faster变快；加快 2 formal + literary
a [+ object] : to make (something, such as a feeling) stronger or more active使（情感等）更强烈，更活跃 b [no object] : to become stronger or more active变得更强烈（或活跃）