expedite

Definitions


[ˈɛkspɪdʌɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly
(e.g: he promised to expedite economic reforms)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century (in the sense ‘perform quickly’): from Latin expedire ‘extricate (originally by freeing the feet), put in order’, from ex- ‘out’ + pes, ped- ‘foot’




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