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View usage for: (ekspɪdaɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense expedites, present participle expediting, past tense, past participle expeditedverbIf you expedite something, you cause it to be done more quickly. [formal] The committee expedited the settling of all compensation claims. [VERB noun] We tried to help you expedite your plans. [VERB noun] Synonyms: speed (up), forward, promote, advance More Synonyms of expedite expedite in British English (ˈɛkspɪˌdaɪt) verb (transitive)1. to hasten the progress of; hasten or assist 2. to do or process (something, such as business matters) with speed and efficiency 3. rare to dispatch (documents, messages, etc) adjective obsolete4. unimpeded or prompt; expeditious Word origin C17: from Latin expedīre, literally: to free the feet (as from a snare), hence, liberate, from ex-1 + pēs foot expedite in American English (ˈɛkspəˌdaɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈexpeˌdited or ˈexpeˌditing1. to speed up or make easy the progress or action of; hasten; facilitate 3. Rare to send off; issue officially; dispatch adjective Obsolete5. prompt, ready, or alert Word origin < L expeditus, pp. of expedire, lit., to free one caught by the feet, hence hasten, dispatch < ex-, out + pes (gen. pedis), foot Examples of 'expedite' in a sentenceexpedite A session or two with `The Puppet Maker" should expedite that process.As the Minister of Justice's representative I am quite willing to see every effort made to expedite the solution of this case."Coco, would you call and see if Smithe and Sons can expedite delivery of the building materials? Definition to hasten the progress of We will do all we can to expedite the procedure Synonyms speed (up) urge dispatch fast-track Opposites restrict , delay , block , handicap , hold up , curb , obstruct , decelerate , slow up or down Additional synonymsDefinition to cause to happen sooner than expected The government is to accelerate its privatisation programme. Synonyms expedite, press, forward, promote, spur, further, stimulate, hurry, step up (informal), speed up, facilitate, hasten, precipitate, quickenToo much protein in the diet may advance the ageing process. Synonyms accelerate, speed, promote, hurry (up), step up (informal), hasten, precipitate, quicken, bring forward, push forward, expedite, send forward, crack on (informal) a chemical that assists in the manufacture of proteins Synonyms facilitate, help, further, serve, aid, forward, promote, boost, ease, sustain, reinforce, speed up, pave the way for, make easy, expedite, oil the wheels, smooth the path of, assist the progress of - expecting
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