expedite

/ˈɛkspɪdaɪt/

to make something happen quickly

The manager asked the team to expedite the project delivery.

The manager wanted the team to complete the project faster than originally planned.

formal

to make something happen or be done more quickly

We need to expedite the approval process to meet the deadline.

We must speed up the approval process to finish by the deadline.

Often used in business, legal, or administrative contexts.

Collocations

expedite a processto speed up a procedureexpedite deliveryto make delivery fasterexpedite approvalto get approval quickly

Use 'expedite' in formal contexts; for casual speech, 'speed up' or 'rush' may be more appropriate.

From Latin 'expedire', meaning 'to free from impediments' or 'to make ready'.

Commonly used in formal or professional settings, such as business, law, or logistics.

ex-

out of

prefix

-ped

foot

root

-ite

to make ready

suffix

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