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ex·pe·dite
(ĕk′spĭ-dīt′)tr.v. ex·pe·dit·ed, ex·pe·dit·ing, ex·pe·dites
To speed up the progress of or execute quickly: expedite the review of a legal case; expedite a loan application.
[Latin expedīre, expedīt-, to free from entanglements, make ready; see ped- in Indo-European roots.]
ex′pe·dit′er, ex′pe·di′tor n.
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expedite
(ˈɛkspɪˌdaɪt)vb (tr)
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)
adj
4. unimpeded or prompt; expeditious
5. alert or prepared
[C17: from Latin expedīre, literally: to free the feet (as from a snare), hence, liberate, from ex-1 + pēs foot]
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ex•pe•dite
(ˈɛk spɪˌdaɪt)v.t. -dit•ed, -dit•ing.
1. to speed up the progress of.
2. to perform promptly.
3. to issue; dispatch.
[1425–75; late Middle English < Latin expedītus, past participle of expedīre to extricate, solve, be useful =ex- ex-1 + -pedīre; see impede]
ex′pe•dit`er, ex′pe•di`tor, n.
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expedite
Past participle: expedited
Gerund: expediting
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| Verb | 1. | expedite - speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process" |
| 2. | expedite - process fast and efficiently; "I will try to expedite the matter" |
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expedite
verb (Formal) speed (up), forward, promote, advance, press, urge, rush, assist, hurry, accelerate, dispatch, facilitate, hasten, precipitate, quicken, fast-track We will do all we can to expedite the procedure
restrict, delay, block, handicap, hold up, curb, obstruct, decelerate, slow up or down
restrict, delay, block, handicap, hold up, curb, obstruct, decelerate, slow up or down
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expedite
verb1. To make less difficult:
Idioms: clear the way for, grease the wheels, open the door for.
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يُعَجِّلُ عَمَلا
fremskynde
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flÿta fyrir
operatyviaioperatyvussparčiaispartus
hızlandırmak
expedite
[ˈekspɪdaɪt] VT (= speed up) [+ business, deal] → acelerar; [+ official matter, legal matter] → dar curso a; [+ process, preparations] → facilitar; [+ task] → despachar (con prontitud)to expedite matters → acelerar las cosas
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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expedite
vt
(= hasten) → beschleunigen, vorantreiben; see what you can do to expedite matters → sehen Sie zu, ob Sie die Sache beschleunigen können
(rare) letters → expedieren (spec)
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expedite
[ˈɛkspɪdaɪt] vt (frm) (speed up) → accelerare; (official matter, legal matter) → sollecitare; (task) → affrettareCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
expedite
(ˈekspidait) verb to hasten or speed up (a work process etc).
ˌexpeˈditious (-ˈdiʃəs) adjective quick (and efficient).
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