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To make or become faster

To hasten or facilitate the progress of

To stimulate or become stimulated

To move or proceed very quickly

To become or make more intense

To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to

To bother or cause distress in (someone)

To feel irritated or resentful

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Verb

To make or become faster

“His pulse starts to quicken, and his head swims as he battles an irresistible compulsion to sit down as ordered.”

Verb

To hasten or facilitate the progress of

open the door for

smooth the path of

smooth the way for

assist the progress of

clear the way for

pave the way for

run interference for

oil the wheels of

grease the wheels

give a boost to

clear a path for

oil the wheels for

gather momentum

achieve quickly

make short work of

accomplish quickly

do someone a favour

be of service to

give backing to

lend support to

be advantageous to

do a kindness to

be to the advantage of

meet the needs of

be conducive to

open the door to

lessen the labour of

take the sting out

iron out the difficulties of

take the edge off

reduce the difficulty of

give a donation to

give a shot in the arm to

give assistance to

collaborate with

do someone a service

bail someone out

get stuck in with

make a pitch for

give a leg up to

be a tower of strength to

lend a helping hand to

get someone out of a tight spot

go down the line for

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“The new plans aim to quicken the development of land by the river banks.”

Verb

To stimulate or become stimulated

light a fire under

breathe new life into

give someone a kick

fire the imagination of

give a boost to

breathe life into

give a shot in the arm to

give someone a charge

give a new lease of life to

fire the enthusiasm of

bring into being

call into being

give new life to

recover consciousness

regain consciousness

put new life in

build a fire under

get someone going

fire with enthusiasm

bring back to life

give new strength to

whip something up

make something swing

make something go with a bang

give a bit of zing

put new heart in

blow away the cobwebs

put new heart into

put new strength in

get something going

give the kiss of life to

give a new lease on life

get going again

put new life into

put some spark into

put a bomb under

give a shot in the arm

get one started

act as a impetus to

act as a incentive to

act as a fillip to

act as a spur to

act as a stimulus to

make more lively

make more exciting

work into lather

put into action

add fuel to fire

spring up again

let sunshine in

be responsible for

give one an idea

knock one's socks off

give pleasure to

race one's motor

stimulate spiritually

raise your spirits

raise the morale of

spirit someone up

give shot in arm

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

boost someone's morale

stiffen the resolve of

come to one's senses

be the cause of

sow the seeds of

fan the flames of

have an effect on

make an impression

leave an impression on

make an impression on

have an impact on

turn someone on

make very happy

give someone great pleasure

give someone a thrill

make someone's spirits soar

be at the bottom of

raise someone's spirits

be conducive to

be instrumental in

do it for someone

float someone's boat

tickle someone's fancy

light someone's fire

fire someone's imagination

get your act together

work something up

sexually arouse

make enthusiastic

give confidence

give courage to

lift the morale of

make someone feel sexy

act as an incentive to

cause to appear

knock someone's socks off

add fuel to the flames

supply energy to

supply power to

take your breath away

take one's breath away

get things rolling

start the ball rolling

change radically

raise from the dead

take a load off

make your head spin

go to your head

open the door for

make someone feel sexually excited

give strength to

keep someone going

see someone through

oil the wheels of

be partly responsible for

cause to happen

have the effect of

be a tower of strength to

be a source of strength to

become cheerful

take a turn for the better

give the incentive to

take out of mothballs

hold the attention of

interest greatly

put under a spell

hold spellbound

put one in mind of

give someone a cue

exert a pull on

sweep off one's feet

whet the appetite of

catch someone's eye

make a hit with

draw one's attention

make someone's mouth water

exert influence on

stick in someone's mind

leave a mark on

take someone aback

feel admiration

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“Yet, obviously, such transference might quicken interest and offer other ways of thinking about a subject.”

Verb

To move or proceed very quickly

go hell for leather

go like lightning

get the lead out

go like a bat out of hell

go like the clappers

go like the wind

get your skates on

run like the wind

put on some speed

get one's skates on

get a wiggle on

make short work of

put one's foot down

step on the gas

make a run for it

gather momentum

stir one's stumps

put your foot down

go like a bullet

make a break for it

show a clean pair of heels

put pedal to the metal

put the pedal to the metal

go at top speed

tear up the miles

go like greased lightning

go at breakneck speed

go like lighting

make yourself scarce

put on a burst of speed

be off like a shot

open the throttle

not lose a minute

head for the hills

make a quick exit

beat a hasty retreat

make oneself scarce

rattle one's dags

be quick about it

rattle your dags

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Verb

To become or make more intense

go through the roof

fan the flames of

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Verb

To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to

bring back to consciousness

bring back to life

bring someone to their senses

give cardiac massage to

bring someone back to their senses

give artificial respiration to

bring back from the edge of death

give the kiss of life to

Verb

To bother or cause distress in (someone)

throw off balance

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

set someone back on their heels

make uncomfortable

cause anxiety to

cause someone to lose their composure

give someone grief

do someone's head in

make someone scratch their head

give a hard time

cause disquiet to

occupy someone's thoughts

prey on someone's mind

send into a spin

get on someone's wick

hurt somebody's feelings

make self-conscious

throw into confusion

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

put off his or her stride

take the wind out of someone's sails

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

send over the edge

pull the rug out from under

throw into uproar

pull the rug from under

throw into disorder

work someone up

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

fill with consternation

put the wind up someone

throw into a tizzy

give someone a turn

cause suffering to

cause anguish to

catch off balance

be the matter with

arouse anxiety in

be on one's case

make it tough for

put someone off

take by surprise

be a great weight on

mess with someone's head

weigh heavily on one's mind

give someone a hard time

put out of countenance

upset apple cart

stop someone in their tracks

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make a mountain out of a molehill

cause to be at a stand

put someone off their stride

make a thing of

rattle one's cage

throw into tizzy

rub up the wrong way

give someone the hump

drive up the wall

get on your nerves

cut to the quick

rub the wrong way

make someone see red

drive to distraction

get in someone's hair

knock the stuffing out of

get on someone's nerves

drive round the bend

get in your hair

put your back up

get your back up

get under one's skin

get on your wick

get on one's nerves

be on your back

raise someone's hackles

get someone's back up

be repugnant to

ruffle someone's feathers

make someone's hackles rise

give offence to

get under your skin

put the wind up

drive round the twist

put someone's nose out of joint

put someone's back up

make someone's blood boil

get under someone's skin

get up someone's nose

scare the bejesus out of

get someone's dander up

put on the spot

get across someone

hurt someone's feelings

make your heart bleed

send into a rage

give a bad time

cause discomfort to

get your dander up

put a damper on

make despondent

weigh heavily on

give someone the blues

get someone down

give someone the pip

break someone's heart

hit where one lives

try someone's patience

throw cold water on

rattle someone's cage

pour cold water on

scare the living daylights out of

turn your stomach

cause trouble to

make your blood boil

break the heart of

reduce to tears

breathe down someone's neck

be disagreeable to

get in one's hair

break one's heart

cause concern to

raise your hackles

try one's patience

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

get up your nose

try your patience

put into a funk

cast a gloom upon

get your hackles up

be a nuisance to

be offensive to

get someone's goat

rub you up the wrong way

bring tears to your eyes

get on somebody's nerves

be distasteful to

cause offence to

stick in one's craw

set one's teeth on edge

try the patience of

be repulsive to

hurt one's feelings

be on the back of

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

get a rise out of

scare someone out of their wits

make someone want to throw up

make someone fed up

put somebody's nose out of joint

turn one's stomach

make discontented

throw into a panic

go to one's head

make your hair stand on end

strike terror into

put the fear of God into

blow one's mind

scare the pants off

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

take someone's breath away

throw into a blue funk

make someone's gorge rise

fill with loathing

put off balance

psych someone out

cause suffering

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

push the buttons of

push one's buttons

cast a gloom on

knock props out

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

ruffle one's feathers

get someone's wick

knock for a loop

arouse hostility in

put to some trouble

wind somebody up

drive you up the wall

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

set someone's teeth on edge

weigh heavily on someone's mind

push someon's buttons

give the business

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

make one's heart bleed

bring tears to one's eyes

dampen someone's spirit

spring something on

throw a curveball

rub one the wrong way

cause to lose your bearings

find fault with

knock the stuffing out of someone

put someone out

give the cold shoulder

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

make your gorge rise

make someone feel nauseous

work into lather

take a rise out of

make blood boil

upset the apple cart

dash the hopes of

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

drive you crazy

hurt the feelings of

catch one short

bend someone's ear

put out of action

hit like a ton of bricks

shatter the illusions of

burst one's bubble

dampen the spirits of

make a monkey of

make one's hackles rise

hit a sour note

get on someone's case

mess with one's head

make someone's head spin

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

drive you to distraction

cause someone difficulty

take control of

raise someone's eyebrows

make someone's hair stand on end

make your hackles rise

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

take the wind out of your sails

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

be disagreeable

be an affront to

tread on someone's toes

cause to feel nauseous

make someone's stomach rise

offend morals of

be a problem to

put someone to trouble

drive you off your head

make you see red

give someone bother

put pressure on

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

knock the wind out of

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

drive out of mind

cast a pall over

turn someone off

be displeasing to

throw into panic

harsh one's mellow

make someone feel sick

drive somebody up the wall

make your flesh creep

give you the creeps

make flesh crawl

make someone go out of his way

freeze your blood

make things hot for someone

inspire panic in

strike terror in

frighten out of your wits

fill with terror

make it hot for someone

put the frighteners on

run circles around

leave speechless

sweep someone off their feet

render speechless

turn someone's stomach

give someone goose pimples

give one the creeps

chill to the bone

get the wind up

throw into a fright

make your blood run cold

make someone jump out of their skin

make blood run cold

make one's flesh creep

chill someone to the marrow

make teeth chatter

scare someone half to death

give someone the heebie-jeebies

curdle the blood

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

harsh someone's mellow

bring tears to someone's eyes

make someone's heart bleed

dampen someone's spirits

pop one's balloon

make someone eat humble pie

make someone eat crow

bring down a peg

cause to lose face

cut down to size

take down a peg

settle someone's hash

make one feel small

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

force to eat humble pie

cause illness to

be injurious to

add fuel to fire

make complicated

render unintelligible

make difficulties

open can of worms

make more difficult

go against the grain

have an adverse effect on

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Verb

To feel irritated or resentful

rub up the wrong way

give someone the hump

give the business

give a hard time

get a rise out of

put someone's nose out of joint

drive up the wall

make someone see red

get on your nerves

drive to distraction

rub the wrong way

give someone the pip

drive round the bend

drive round the twist

get on one's nerves

get your back up

put your back up

get on someone's nerves

get in someone's hair

send into a rage

get in your hair

get up someone's nose

get someone's back up

make someone's blood boil

put someone's back up

ruffle someone's feathers

make someone's hackles rise

raise someone's hackles

get on your wick

give someone a hard time

get under your skin

get under one's skin

be on your back

make your blood boil

get under someone's skin

get on someone's wick

get across someone

give someone grief

rub you up the wrong way

get someone's dander up

try someone's patience

get someone's goat

raise your hackles

get your dander up

cut to the quick

hit where one lives

be on the back of

stick in one's craw

set one's teeth on edge

try your patience

try one's patience

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

get on somebody's nerves

get your hackles up

give offence to

rattle someone's cage

make your hackles rise

make blood boil

hurt someone's feelings

make you see red

put somebody's nose out of joint

try the patience of

lose one's temper

cause annoyance to

cause resentment to

rub one the wrong way

get up your nose

put your nose out of joint

ruffle one's feathers

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

make one see red

push someon's buttons

put on the spot

wind somebody up

drive you up the wall

be like a red rag to a bull

get someone's hackles up

be a thorn in someone's flesh

put someone out

set your teeth on edge

work into lather

rasp one's nerves

run up the wrong way

drive you crazy

take a rise out of

upset the apple cart

give the cold shoulder

drive you to distraction

cause suffering

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive out of mind

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

drive somebody up the wall

drive you round the bend

bend someone's ear

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

breathe down someone's neck

throw off balance

get the knife into

be on one's case

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

stick the knife into

make one's hackles rise

get on someone's case

put someone off their stroke

rattle one's cage

put into a flap

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into a tizz

throw into tizzy

be disagreeable

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

hurt somebody's feelings

get in one's hair

give a bad time

be repugnant to

cause to feel nauseous

make someone want to throw up

turn one's stomach

be distasteful to

offend morals of

be repulsive to

fill with loathing

turn your stomach

cause suffering to

weigh heavily on

cause trouble to

be a nuisance to

cause anxiety to

make uncomfortable

cause anguish to

put a damper on

cause discomfort to

be a great weight on

take the piss out of

weigh heavily on someone's mind

break one's heart

cause concern to

get someone down

weigh heavily on one's mind

prey on someone's mind

take the mickey out of

do someone's head in

mess with someone's head

make despondent

make self-conscious

make discontented

make a monkey of

hurt one's feelings

go to one's head

inflict anguish on

blow one's mind

pull somebody's leg

get up somebody's nose

get on the wrong side of

cause disquiet to

give someone hell

put somebody's back up

push one's buttons

be in someone's way

breath down someone's neck

irritate greatly

get someone's wick

get on the nerves of

arouse anxiety in

find fault with

get in the hair of

put to some trouble

hurt the feelings of

be on someone's back

make it tough for

put through wringer

send into a spin

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

get on someone's back

prey on your mind

put the squeeze on

lead someone a merry dance

play cat and mouse

rub salt in wound

jump on one's case

give one the business

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

be a weight on one's mind

be ever present

put pressure on

bring pressure to bear on

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

create difficulties for

take control of

be in someone's hair

put off his or her stride

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

set someone back on their heels

take the wind out of someone's sails

give the needle

prey on one's mind

be a weight on someone's mind

knock props out

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

make downhearted

knock the wind out of

break the heart of

put into a funk

harsh one's mellow

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose heart

shout catcalls at

turn inside out

search high heaven

beat the bushes

turn upside down

make someone's stomach rise

make someone's gorge rise

cause someone difficulty

be on one's tail

be on one's back

put out of countenance

throw into a tizzy

catch one short

be a problem to

put someone to trouble

give someone bother

make someone go out of his way

cast a pall over

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

give someone the blues

make someone fed up

make your heart bleed

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

bring tears to someone's eyes

make someone's heart bleed

reduce to tears

bring tears to your eyes

dampen someone's spirits

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

take advantage of

cause to be at a stand

make someone scratch their head

mess with one's head

make someone's head spin

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

yank somebody's chain

scare hell out of

utter threats to

issue threats to

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

lead somebody on

pull someone's leg

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Noun

The European rowan tree

“From 1986-1991, the authors treated 21 cases using Chinese medicinals which clear heat and quicken the blood with entirely satisfactory results.”

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