QUICKENING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word QUICKENING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of QUICKENING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Quickening

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkwɪk(ə)nɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

made or becoming faster or quicker

Short Definition:

becoming more stimulated or lively

Examples:
  • the quickening pace of our times creates an impatience with delay
  • this hormone causes a quickening pulse
Definition:

becoming more stimulated or lively

Short Definition:

becoming more stimulated or lively

Examples:
  • he looked with quickening curiosity through the smoke

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