expedite

/ɛksˈpɛdɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to speed up the progress or completion of a process, project, or task

“The company expedited the shipping of the package to meet the customer’s deadline.”

2. verb (transitive)

to cause something to be done or completed quickly or efficiently

“The project manager expedited the construction of the new building by hiring more workers.”

3. noun

the act of speeding up the progress or completion of a process, project, or task

“The expedite of the project was crucial to meeting the deadline.”

Synonyms

  • accelerate
  • hasten
  • speed up

Antonyms

  • delay
  • impede
  • procrastinate