Here's why:
* Four syllables: ac-cel-er-ate
* Means to make swifter: Accelerating a car increases its speed.
* Stepping on the gas pedal does this: The gas pedal controls the engine's power, which directly affects the car's acceleration.
Here's why:
* Four syllables: ac-cel-er-ate
* Means to make swifter: Accelerating a car increases its speed.
* Stepping on the gas pedal does this: The gas pedal controls the engine's power, which directly affects the car's acceleration.