Alacrify

/əˈlæk.rɪ.faɪ/ verb

To make alacritous or quick; to increase the speed or eagerness of action (archaic or rare usage).

From alacrity (speed, eagerness) plus -ify (a suffix meaning 'to make'). Alacrity comes from Latin alacritas, from alacer (lively, brisk). The -ify suffix comes from Latin facere (to make).

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