expedite

American  

[ek-spi-dahyt] / ˈɛk spɪˌdaɪt /

verb (used with object)

expedited, expediting

1. to speed up the progress of; hasten.

   to expedite shipments.

   Synonyms:

   hurry, accelerate, push, quicken

   Antonyms:

   delay

2. to accomplish promptly, as a piece of business; dispatch.

   to expedite one's duties.

3. to issue or dispatch, as an official document or letter.

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adjective

1. Obsolete. ready for action; alert.

expedite British  

/ ˈɛkspɪˌdaɪt /

verb

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)

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adjective

1. unimpeded or prompt; expeditious

2. alert or prepared

Etymology

Origin of expedite

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin expedītus (past participle of expedīre “to disengage, set the feet free”), equivalent to ex- ex- ¹ + ped- (stem of pēs ) foot + -ītus adjective suffix ( -ite ² )

Example Sentences

The Department of Homeland Security said it had reinstated an expedited removal order for Estrada Juarez from 1998, when she was 15.

From Los Angeles Times

The company has expedited the purchase of crude from Saudi Arabia via ports in the Gulf of Aden by adjusting pipeline routes to avoid the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal

The group said Thursday that the FDA had expedited approval of the Wegovy injection with a higher dose based on results from a trial that showed 20.7% mean weight loss for participants with obesity.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bill allows the EPA, state and local agencies to establish expedited “interim” standards.

From Los Angeles Times

Your attorney should seek emergency relief — an expedited legal process — within the next few days.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• accelerate
• assist
• facilitate
• hasten
• promote
• quicken
• speed
• urge