Drive and Quicken

Drive

Drive verb - To cause to function.
Usage example: machinery driven by waterpower

Quicken and drive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quicken" instead a verb "Drive".

Nearby Words: driving, driven, driver, driveway

Quicken

Quicken verb - To cause to move or proceed fast or faster.
Usage example: she eventually quickened her pace so she could keep up with the others

Drive and quicken are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drive" instead a verb "Quicken".

Nearby Words: quick, quickness, quickened, quickening
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