Definition of "quicken"
quicken1
/ˈkwɪk(ə)n/
quicken2
/ˈkwɪk(ə)n/
verb
third-person singular simple present quickens, present participle quickening, simple past and past participle quickened
(transitive, rare) To apply quicksilver (mercury) to (something); to combine (something) with quicksilver; to quicksilver.
quicken3
/ˈkwɪk(ə)n/