Word of the day
quicken
1. stimulate or become stimulated
“her interest quickened”
verb
/ˈkwɪk(ə)n/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The excitement of the crowd began to quicken his _____ as the event started."
Select three words related to quicken
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- animate
- dull
- activate
- galvanize
- deter
- lull
Choose the phrase that uses quicken correctly
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Find a word related to quicken
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