What does expedite mean?
Expedite means (transitive) To accelerate the progress of..
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/ˈɛk.spəˌdaɪt/ · verb
(transitive) To accelerate the progress of..
He expedited the search by alphabetizing the papers.
The bodies and bogies were built by more than one firm, to expedite the work, and the electrical equipment was supplied by the British Thomson-Houston Co. Ltd.
[…] moreover, there are times of pressure when, to expedite deliveries, cars may be driven in what should otherwise be the running-in period at speeds that do them no good - and over long distances too.
[…] to make the way plaine and expedite […]
nimble and expedite […] in its operation
[…]Speech in general (which is a very ſhort and expedite way of conveying their Thoughts one to another)[…]
Use expedite when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Expedite means (transitive) To accelerate the progress of..
Common synonyms include hasten.
Possible antonyms include impede, slow down.
He expedited the search by alphabetizing the papers.
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