Quickening (Noun)
Meaning 1
The process of showing signs of life; "the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
The stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
The act of accelerating; increasing the speed.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.