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quicken [ˈkwɪkən] VB intr, trans

quicken

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For it is a much graver matter to corrupt the faith that quickens the soul, than to forge money, which supports temporal life. en.wikipedia.org

After 1954 the work began to quicken and by 1993 there were more than 6,600 members in six wards and fifteen branches. en.wikipedia.org

They also quickened the pace of the texts. en.wikipedia.org

Cooperation of the people within the community quickened the recovery. en.wikipedia.org

The passage of time quickens in the following book, and doubles yet again in the third. en.wikipedia.org

She bought him some alcohol to quicken his death, telling him she could never forgive him. en.wikipedia.org

A committee was appointed to consider plans for a new bridge to quicken movement across the city and encourage traders to continue to stop there. en.wikipedia.org

He tracked the leaders and, having had problems obtaining a clear run, quickened away from his rivals to record an impressive two length win. en.wikipedia.org

The tempo also quickened, as the song was a useful quickstep tune. en.wikipedia.org

Often the rescue can be quickened if a boat can come to the casualty rather than a rescuer having to tow the casualty to safety. en.wikipedia.org

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