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 court has promised to provide an expedited ruling in the tariff case, leading to expectations that a decision could come this month rather than in an end-of-term release of opinions in June.

From MarketWatch

The court has promised to provide an expedited ruling in the tariff case, leading to expectations that a decision could come this month rather than in an end-of-term release of opinions in June.

From MarketWatch

Some victims organized the Malibu Rebuild Task Force—with its own podcast—to help expedite the area’s rebuild.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another repealed a needless Environmental Protection Agency rule on rubber tire manufacturing, while another nixed a Treasury rule eliminating expedited review for bank mergers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The designation will expedite development and regulatory review, the company said.

From Barron's

Related Words

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