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Definitions

expedite

[ek-spi-dahyt] / ˈɛk spɪˌdaɪt /
VERB
make happen faster
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accelerate assist facilitate hasten promote quicken speed urge
STRONG
advance dispatch forward hurry precipitate press railroad rush
WEAK
cut the red tape fast track grease wheels hand-carry hand-walk handle personally run interference run with the ball shoot through speed up walk it through
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delay hinder hurt retard slow stop
STRONG
halt hold keep wait
WEAK
block cease check

Example Sentences

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Havering Council said it would continue to call on the government and the Greater London Authority for funding and support to expedite a legal solution.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“In fact, Secretary Noem’s review process was specifically designed to break through bureaucratic red tape and expedite funding requests that had previously languished for years under prior administrations.”

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

Instead, they charge fees to expedite delivery of the funds.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Bush is completing a series of training exercises off the coast of Virginia, and it could potentially expedite those exercises, officials say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

I drove back to Montgomery and thought about how to expedite Walter's release.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson