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expedite

UK
/ˈɛkspədaɪt/
US
/ˈɛkspəˌdaɪt/

Translations

expediteverb
expedited
Past Simple
expedited
Past Participle
expediting
Gerund
UK
/ˈɛkspədaɪt/
US
/ˈɛkspəˌdaɪt/
The manager decided to expedite the shipping process to ensure the package arrived on time.
Le responsable a décidé d’accélérer le processus d’expédition pour que le colis arrive à l’heure.
expédierSurtout pour des documents, colis ou envois officiels.
The embassy expedited the passports to the citizens overseas.
L’ambassade a expédié les passeports aux citoyens à l’étranger.
Additional translations
hâter
Synonyms
hasten
promote
quicken
speed up
facilitate
accelerate
Antonyms
impede
hinder
delay
expediteadjective
more expedite
Comp.
most expedite
Super.
UK
/ˈek.spə.daɪt/
US
/ˈɛk.spəˌdaɪt/
Archaic adjective meaning ‘quick, prompt’; still encountered in formal or literary contexts.
promptVieilli ou littéraire.
They chose the most expedite route to reach the city before nightfall.
Ils choisirent la route la plus prompte pour atteindre la ville avant la nuit.

Definitions

expediteverb
To speed up the progress of something; to accomplish promptly.
The manager decided to expedite the shipping process to ensure the package arrived on time.
To dispatch or send off promptly, especially documents or goods.
The embassy expedited the passports to the citizens overseas.
expediteadjective
Quick, prompt, or efficient; without delay. (archaic)
They chose the most expedite route to reach the city before nightfall.
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