quicken
/ˈkwɪk(ə)n/ verbe C2En français : animer, stimuler, vivifier
- To put (someone or something) in a state of activity or vigour comparable to life; to excite, to rouse.
- To inspire or stimulate (an action, a feeling, etc.).
- To stimulate or assist the fermentation of (an alcoholic beverage, dough, etc.).
- To give life to (someone or something never alive or once dead); to animate, to resurrect, to revive.
- To take on a state of activity or vigour comparable to life; to be excited or roused.
- To grow bright; to brighten.
- Of an alcoholic beverage, dough, etc.: to ferment.
- Of a pregnant woman: to first feel the movements of the foetus, or reach the stage of pregnancy at which this takes place; of a foetus: to begin to move.
He/she/it quickens · Prétérit quickened · Participe passé quickened · Forme en -ing quickening
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
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- He/she/it
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- Prétérit
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- Participe passé
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- Forme en -ing
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Dans la bibliothèque
Darzee’s wife fluttered on, piping sorrowfully, and never leaving the ground, and Nagaina quickened her pace.
See if I do not prick your neck with my sting.” The Draught-Mule replied, “I do not heed your threats; I only care for him who sits above you, and who quickens my pace with his whip, or holds me back with the reins.
He quickened his pace until we had decreased the distance which divided us by about half.
Her eyes were on her brother as I turned, and then she quickened her pace towards me.
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