versnellen
Meaning
- (ergative) to speed up, to accelerate
- (obsolete, transitive) to surprise, to ambush
Concepts
Synonyms
verhaasten
in kassen kweken
murw maken
pressen
sneller gaan
tot haast aanzetten
urgent zijn
in vaart brengen
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌvɛrˈsnɛ.lə(n)/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch versnellen. Equivalent to snel (“quick, fast”) + ver- -en.
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