Quicken (Verb)
Meaning 1
Show signs of life; "the fetus quickened".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 2
Give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- A refreshing walk in the park will quicken my spirits after a long week of work.
- The smell of freshly brewed coffee can quicken my senses on a dull morning.
- A good night's sleep will quicken my energy levels for the day ahead.
- The new employee's creativity will quicken the innovation of our company.
- Exercise is known to quicken one's circulation and improve overall health.
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Meaning 3
Make keen or more acute; "whet my appetite".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 4
Give life or energy to; "The cold water invigorated him".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- A morning walk by the beach can quicken one's senses and prepare them for the day ahead.
- The conversation with her childhood friend seemed to quicken her memories of the old days.
- A short nap in the afternoon is often enough to quicken the mind and relieve stress.
- The smell of freshly brewed coffee can quicken the senses and help people wake up in the morning.
- Good music has a way of quickening one's spirits and lifting their mood instantly.
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Meaning 5
Move faster; "The car accelerated".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..