quickened
quick-ened
verb
Made or became more lively, intense, or animated.
"The exciting news quickened her spirits."
verb
Made or became faster, increasing in speed or pace.
"His steps quickened as he heard the bell."
verb
(Of a pregnant woman) felt the first movements of her unborn baby.
"She quickened, feeling her baby move inside."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: vivify, animate, revivify, quicken, renovate, repair, revive, reanimate, recreate, invigorate, whet, speed up
Antonyms: decelerate, retard, slow, slow down, slow up