n. a mechanical device that controls the speed of something especially the gas pedal of a car.
The officer pressed the accelerator to catch up with the speeding car.
The officer pressed the accelerator to catch up with the speeding car.
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The accelerator tunnel is part of the escape plan. What is the meaning of accelerator?
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gas pedal of a car; speed up device; move faster
slow down; delay
5 syllables
ac-cel-er-a-tor
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