expedite
To make a process or action happen more quickly.
Examples
In a meeting
“We need to expedite the approval process to meet our deadline.”
Over coffee
“Is there any way to expedite my order? I need it by Friday.”
Why this word
speed up
Expedite specifically means to remove obstacles and facilitate progress, not just increase speed generally
hurry
Hurry suggests rushing with less control, while expedite implies efficient acceleration of a process
accelerate
Expedite implies active intervention to remove barriers, while accelerate simply means going faster
Usage tip
Stronger than 'hurry' — implies removing obstacles to make something faster, not just rushing.
Etymology
Latin expedire — ex (out) + pes/pedis (foot), literally 'free the feet from a snare'
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