Synonyms for quicken

verb

1. To hasten or cause to hasten

   accelerate, speed up, hurry; see hasten 1, 2.

2. To come or bring to life

   animate, revive, stir, arouse, stimulate, enliven, awaken, kindle, spring, grow, rise, spring up, be revived, be resuscitated, become animated, activate, revitalize, energize, strengthen, show signs of life, return to life; see also animate 1, revive 1. See syn. study at animate.