expedite
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expedite
- /ˈɛk.spəˌdaɪt/ UK
- /ˈɛk.spɪˌdaɪt/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin expedītus (“unimpeded, unfettered”), perfect passive participle of expediō (“bring forward, set right”).
verb expedites · expediting · expedited
- To accelerate the progress of. He expedited the search by alphabetizing the papers.
- To perform (a task) fast and efficiently.
- To perform the duties of an expediter.
- To free from impediment; to release or set at liberty.
adjective more expedite · most expedite
- Free of impediment; unimpeded. […] to make the way plaine and expedite […]
- Expeditious; quick; prompt. nimble and expedite […] in its operation
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: hasten, expeditiously, quicken, accelerate, speedy, accelerated, speed, accelerating, prompt, speeding, hurry, precipitate, push, boost, enhance, promote
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verb to accelerate the progress of
| Español | acelerar, apresurar, agilizar, expeditar |
|---|---|
| Português | acelerar, apressar, agilizar |
| Français | accélérer, précipiter |
| Deutsch | beschleunigen |
| Ελληνικά | επισπεύδω epispévdo, διευκολύνω diefkolýno |
| Română | accelera, grăbi |
| Русский | поторапливать potoraplivatʹ, ускоря́ть uskorjátʹ, продвига́ть prodvigátʹ, спосо́бствовать sposóbstvovatʹ |
verb to perform (a task) fast and efficiently
| Ελληνικά | επισπεύδω epispévdo |
|---|---|
| Русский | быстро выполня́ть bystro vypolnjátʹ, быстро справля́ться bystro spravljátʹsja |
Talk about this word "expedite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/expedite. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. expedite. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/expedite "expedite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/expedite.Cite this
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title = {expedite},
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