Definition of quickening

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  • quickening is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 26
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Definition of quickening

  • the act of accelerating; increasing the speed (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. acceleration
    2. speedup
  • the process of showing signs of life (noun)

    Examples

    1. the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain
  • the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus (noun)

See definition of quickening in Merriam Webster