verb
expedite
EHK-spuh-dyt
verb
1
To make a process happen faster.
"We paid extra to expedite the shipping."
"The manager expedited the approval so the project could start on time."
How to Use Expedite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo speed something up or push it through more quickly.
When to use it
Common in business and shipping contexts ("expedited shipping").
Common pairings
expedite the process
expedited shipping
expedite a request
Word Forms
more expedite comparative, expedited past tense, expedites singular, most expedite superlative
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Etymology
From Latin expeditus, "unimpeded, free," the past participle of expedire, "to free the feet" — from ex- ("out") plus pes ("foot").