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speed up vs Speed-up

Both "speed up" and "speed-up" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Speed up" is a phrasal verb meaning to increase the speed of something, while "speed-up" is a noun or adjective referring to an increase in speed or acceleration.

Last updated: March 29, 2024

speed up

This is a correct phrasal verb used to indicate increasing the speed of something.

Use "speed up" when you want to express the action of making something go faster.

Examples:

  • We need to speed up the production process.
  • Can you speed up the video playback?
  • She tried to speed up her reading pace.
  • The car started to speed up as it went downhill.
  • The new software will help speed up data processing.

Alternatives:

  • accelerate
  • hasten
  • quicken
  • increase speed
  • ramp up

Speed-up

This is also correct, but it is used as a noun or adjective to describe an increase in speed or acceleration.

Use "speed-up" when referring to a process or situation where speed is being increased.

Alternatives:

  • acceleration
  • increase in speed
  • quicker pace
  • faster rate
  • enhanced speed

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