Expedite
verb expedites (3rd person singular), expedited (past simple), expedited (past participle), expediting (present participle)
Definition
1. Make something happen more quickly.
2. Speed up a process.
2. Speed up a process.
Context Alive
The client called in a panic, needing their order to arrive by Friday instead of next week. The manager promised to expedite the shipment by switching to overnight delivery and moving it to the front of the production line. By the end of the day, the package was already on its way.
Meanings
1 meaning 1 Make Something Happen More Quickly (Verb) — COMMON Common ▼
This meaning is about speeding up a process or making things move faster than normal. Imagine applying for a passport and paying extra to expedite the application, getting it in two weeks instead of six because you have a trip coming up soon. This is expediting a process. You might ask a company to expedite your order, or a manager could expedite paperwork by pushing it through faster. Or picture a hospital that expedites test results for urgent cases so doctors can act quickly. The word suggests cutting through delays and making things happen sooner.
Vivid ExampleWhen the bride realized her wedding dress wouldn’t arrive in time, the shop offered to expedite the delivery for an extra fee, and it showed up three days later instead of three weeks.
Examples from the Street
“Is there any way to expedite this process?”
Is there any method to speed this up?
“We paid extra to expedite the delivery.”
We paid more to get the package faster
“The manager promised to expedite our request.”
The supervisor said she would fast-track our application
Common Patterns
expedite the process → make a procedure happen faster
expedite a request/application → speed up handling of a submission
expedite matters → make things move more quickly
expedite the delivery/shipment → arrange faster transportation
expedite approval/processing → speed up official acceptance
help/serve to expedite → assist in speeding something up
in order to expedite → for the purpose of making something faster
designed to expedite → created to speed things up
ways to expedite → methods for making something quicker
expedited shipping/delivery → faster postal service (for extra cost)
expedited service/processing → priority handling
expedited review → faster examination of something
expedited procedure → a quicker process than standard
Collocations
3 collocationsexpedite the process
speed up the completion of something
expedite delivery
arrange for something to arrive faster
expedite a request
process a demand more quickly
Example Sentences
12 examples
1
Is there anything we can do to expedite the process?
Is there any way we can make things move along faster?
2
We chose expedited shipping to ensure the gift arrived before Christmas
We selected faster delivery to guarantee the present came before the holiday.
3
The embassy agreed to expedite her visa application due to the emergency
The diplomatic office consented to speed up her travel document request because of the urgent situation.
4
Hiring additional staff will help expedite the completion of the project
Bringing on more workers will assist in finishing the work more quickly.
5
The new software was designed to expedite data entry and reduce errors
The updated programme was created to speed up information input and minimise mistakes.
6
In order to expedite matters, please submit all documents by Friday
To make things move more quickly, please hand in all paperwork before the weekend.
7
The company offers expedited service for an additional fee
The business provides priority handling for an extra charge.
8
The court granted an expedited review of the case due to its urgency
The judicial body approved a faster examination of the matter because of its pressing nature.
9
We need to expedite this order — the client is threatening to cancel
We must speed up this request — the customer is warning they’ll withdraw.
10
Digital signatures expedite the contract approval process significantly
Electronic authorisations speed up the agreement validation procedure considerably.
Learner Examples
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Using flashcard apps can expedite vocabulary acquisition by allowing students to review words more frequently throughout the day
Employing digital memory card programmes can speed up learning new terms by enabling learners to go over expressions more often during their waking hours.
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Teachers can expedite feedback by using audio recordings instead of writing lengthy comments on every essay
Instructors can speed up their responses by recording spoken notes rather than composing long written remarks on each paper.
Synonyms & Antonyms
7 items
Synonymsspeed up
making something happen faster
accelerate
increasing the speed of
hasten
causing something to happen sooner
fast-track
prioritizing for quicker completion
Antonymsdelay
making something happen later
slow down
reducing the speed of
hinder
making progress difficult