Expedite
v.capable, hopefulprofessional
What it means
To make a process happen more quickly.
Reach for it when describing practical action that removes avoidable delay
A second inspection team will expedite repairs to the damaged homes.
Choose between these
6- playful
get a move on
when an informal prompt to act faster is intended
not when The idiom sounds impatient and is unsuitable for respectful professional guidance.
- everyday
speed up
when plain language about faster progress is enough
not when Speed up is conversational and leaves the method of removing delay unspecified.
- professional
accelerate
when the rate of an ongoing process increases
not when Acceleration can pressure every stage and may sacrifice care or safety.
- professional
fast-track
when a case receives priority through a defined route
not when Fast-tracking can imply bypassing ordinary safeguards or fair sequencing.
- professional
streamline
when simplifying steps creates the time saving
not when Streamlining can improve efficiency without changing the final completion date.
- literary
hasten
when causing an event to arrive sooner suits elevated prose
not when Hasten can suggest urgency or recklessness rather than efficient administration.
Said against
4- delay
- impede
- prolong
- stall
It naturally appears in
3- expedite the process
Digital signatures will expedite the process without reducing review.
- help expedite
A complete photograph set will help expedite the insurance assessment.
- expedite delivery
The pharmacy agreed to expedite delivery of the replacement cooler.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English verb, verb sense meaning to make a process or action happen sooner opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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