quickening

About 0.61 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of quicken
2. noun An increase of speed.
3. noun The action of bringing someone or something to life.
4. noun The first noticeable movements of a foetus during pregnancy, or the period when this occurs.
5. noun Stimulation, excitement (of a feeling, emotion etc.).

Similar words

speedup acceleration hastening accelerating expediting accelerant speeding turn of foot accelerator accelerated motion

Often followed by

of the and spirit his in pace power influence