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An automobile accelerator is usually a foot pedal, so stepping down harder increases the acceleration.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: To drive fast; to step on the accelerator. Full definition →
Today it means: To drive fast; to step on the accelerator. Full definition →
An automobile accelerator is usually a foot pedal, so stepping down harder increases the acceleration.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.