Word meaning

expedite

verb · EK-spih-dite

What does expedite mean?

Expedite means to make an action or process happen sooner or be done more quickly.

Expedite in a sentence

“For an extra fee, they'll expedite your passport.”

Synonyms for expedite

  • speed up
  • accelerate
  • hasten

How to remember expedite

  • Say it out loud a few times: EK-spih-dite.
  • Write one sentence of your own using expedite, about something that happened to you today.
  • Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.

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