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expedite

ex·pe·dite

UK/ˈɛk.spəˌdaɪt/ US/ˈɛk.spɪˌdaɪt/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

speed up the progress of; facilitate

  • “This should expedite the process”
Synonyms
2.

process fast and efficiently

  • “I will try to expedite the matter”

Origin

From Latin expedītus (“unimpeded, unfettered”), perfect passive participle of expediō (“bring forward, set right”).

Phrases

  • fast track
  • speed up

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