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Something that makes objects go faster. A gas pedal in a car.

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Usage examples (32)
  • Laura pushed the accelerator all the way to the floor when she drove on the highway.
  • Here's a hint, the accelerator is the bigger peddle by ones right foot.
  • But part of what's helped him put his foot on the accelerator is the acquisition of CC Sabathia after he was traded to the Brewers.
  • Illinois, where the world's largest proton accelerator is situated.
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