expedite
verb (expedite, expedites, expedited, expediting) — (formal)
Everyday
(formal) To make something happen faster; to speed up a process. tree →
In the lessons
A stiff office and exam word: «expedite the delivery», «expedite the process». Shipping websites offer «expedited delivery» for faster post. Everyday words: «speed up», «hurry along».
Examples
- Paying extra will expedite the delivery. tree →
- The school wants to expedite the repair of the roof. tree →
- Please expedite your reply. tree →
- Filling in the form now will expedite the process. tree →
- We chose expedited shipping so the parcel arrives sooner. tree →
- The manager expedited the order for the party. tree →
Note
Formal; say «speed up» in everyday talk. Regular verb: expedited. Pronounced EX-puh-dite. Not the same as «expedition» (a journey), though they are related.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «expedite» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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