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Expedite

//ˈɛk.spɪˌdaɪt// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Free of impediment; unimpeded.

    "[…] to make the way plaine and expedite […]"

  2. 2
    Expeditious; quick; prompt.

    "nimble and expedite […] in its operation"

Verb
  1. 1
    To accelerate the progress of. transitive

    "He expedited the search by alphabetizing the papers."

  2. 2
    process fast and efficiently wordnet
  3. 3
    To perform (a task) fast and efficiently. broadly, transitive
  4. 4
    speed up the progress of; facilitate wordnet
  5. 5
    To perform the duties of an expediter.
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  1. 6
    To free from impediment; to release or set at liberty. obsolete, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin expedītus (“unimpeded, unfettered”), perfect passive participle of expediō (“bring forward, set right”).

Etymology 2

From Latin expedītus (“unimpeded, unfettered”), perfect passive participle of expediō (“bring forward, set right”).

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