expedite

«expedite» in Mova's school dictionary: To make something happen faster; to speed up a process — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

verb (expedite, expedites, expedited, expediting) — (formal)

meaning for a pupil

(formal) To make something happen faster; to speed up a process. tree →

sense 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.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «expedite» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.