Word
expedite
Phoneticsex·pe·dite, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɛkspɪˌdaɪt/
UK/ˈɛkspədˌaɪt/
Definitions
01to speed up a process
C1 · Advanced Formal
v. to make a process or action happen more quickly.
v. to accelerate the progress of a process or action; to facilitate rapid completion.
“You can pay an extra fee to expedite your passport application.”
“The department head promised to expedite the review process to ensure the project could begin before the end of the fiscal year.”
Synonyms
02to handle efficiently
C1 · Advanced Formal · Academic
v. to do a task quickly and well.
v. to execute or dispatch a task with speed and efficiency.
“The new software helped the team expedite their daily reports.”
“The logistics manager was hired specifically to expedite the distribution of goods across the northern territories.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. Often used in formal, business, or administrative contexts.
Pitfall
expedite about the process
expedite the process
Expedite is a transitive verb and does not take a preposition before its object.
Real-World Examples
“That will help SpaceX expedite reuse of the vehicle.” “But once the adrenaline rush of beating 11 serious rivals in an expedited bid process run by the Raine Group had worn off, that was really when the problems started.” Etymology
From Latin expedītus (“unimpeded, unfettered”), perfect passive participle of expediō (“bring forward, set right”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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