percepat

Percepat is a Indonesian verb meaning to speed up or accelerate something, typically referring to actions, processes, or movements that are intended to occur more quickly. The word is formed from the adjective cepat (fast) with the prefix pe-, which yields a transitive verb meaning to make something fast. In modern usage, the more formal causative form is mempercepat, but percepat is common in imperatives or colloquial contexts.

In formal Indonesian, mempercepat is used to express the act of causing an increase in speed or tempo. Percepat often appears in imperative constructions or in descriptive statements with the verb in base form, especially in shorter or more direct phrasing. Examples of formal usage include phrases like mempercepat proses persetujuan or mempercepat produksi, where the aim is to hasten a specific activity or workflow.

Usage examples illustrate its range:

- Kebijakan tersebut bertujuan mempercepat pertumbuhan ekonomi.

- Percepat laju produksi agar target bulanan terpenuhi.

- Saya mempercepat proses verifikasi data.

Relationships to related terms include percepatan, the noun meaning acceleration or speeding up, and cepat, the base adjective meaning fast. Related verbal forms include mempercepat and other derivations that express the act of making something faster. Percepat is commonly found in contexts such as policy, project management, manufacturing, and public services, where accelerating outcomes is a stated objective.