Expedite
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.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
get a move on
Fits when an informal prompt to act faster is intended
Careful The idiom sounds impatient and is unsuitable for respectful professional guidance.
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everyday
speed up
Fits when plain language about faster progress is enough
Careful Speed up is conversational and leaves the method of removing delay unspecified.
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professional
accelerate
Fits when the rate of an ongoing process increases
Careful Acceleration can pressure every stage and may sacrifice care or safety.
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professional
fast-track
Fits when a case receives priority through a defined route
Careful Fast-tracking can imply bypassing ordinary safeguards or fair sequencing.
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professional
streamline
Fits when simplifying steps creates the time saving
Careful Streamlining can improve efficiency without changing the final completion date.
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literary
hasten
Fits when causing an event to arrive sooner suits elevated prose
Careful Hasten can suggest urgency or recklessness rather than efficient administration.
Opposites 4
- delay
- impede
- prolong
- stall
Common phrases 3
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expedite the process
Digital signatures will expedite the process without reducing review.
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help expedite
A complete photograph set will help expedite the insurance assessment.
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expedite delivery
The pharmacy agreed to expedite delivery of the replacement cooler.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Sylvanmoon, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated