noun
Meaning 1
An increase of speed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
quickening
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noun
Meaning 2
The action of bringing someone or something to life.
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noun
Meaning 3
The first noticeable movements of a foetus during pregnancy, or the period when this occurs.
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noun
Meaning 4
Stimulation, excitement (of a feeling, emotion etc.).
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verb
Meaning 5
present participle and gerund of quicken
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 6
the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: acceleration, speedup
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Broader terms: speed, speeding, hurrying
noun
Meaning 7
the process of showing signs of life
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain
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Broader terms: organic process, biological process
noun
Meaning 8
the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: degree, level, stage, point
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Etymology
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