Словарь синонимов английского языка - quicken

(v) 1. accelerate, hasten, speed up: As we neared the house, our pace quickened. 2. expedite, hurry, accelerate, hasten, speed (up): We did everything we could to quicken her departure. 3. stimulate, arouse, kindle, spark, invigorate, excite, animate, vitalize, vivify, galvanize, enliven, awaken, energize, revive, resuscitate, reinvigorate: Olivia's inspiring lectures quickened the imagination of everyone who heard them.