quickening
/kwˈɪkənɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
noun
- the process of showing signs of life
“the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain” - the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
- the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
Synonyms for quickening
Words that rhyme with quickening
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