Definitions for expedite

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expedite ex·pe·dite

Spelling: [ek-spi-dahyt]

IPA: /ˈɛk spɪˌdaɪt/

Expedite is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 102 anagrams from letters in expedite (deeeiptx).

Definitions for expedite

adjective

1. Obsolete. ready for action; alert.

verb (used with object)

1. to speed up the progress of; hasten:
2. to accomplish promptly, as a piece of business; dispatch:
3. to issue or dispatch, as an official document or letter.

Origin of expedite

1425-75; late Middle English Latin expedītus (past participle of expedīre to disengage, set the feet free), equivalent to ex- ex-¹ + ped- (stem of pēs)

Examples for expedite

The judges had given me a promise to expedite the letter the moment it was written.

Why not expedite your proposed visit to him, and tell him personally?

To expedite the calendar in the Senate requires something called unanimous consent, and unanimous means unanimous.

Cuellar and Cornyn wanted to expedite the deportation of the kids from Central America.

Holmes seemed to expedite matters promptly, amid rumors that she was frightened of the Church of Scientology.

They can exacerbate splits within a ruling leadership, foment popular unrest, or expedite a dwindling current account.

The U.S. government should expedite their cases while showing some modicum of flexibility in reviewing their documentation.

Meanwhile we did all in our power to expedite our departure.

He sat talking till 8.45, and then said he would go and expedite matters.

To expedite this proceeding we got another hawser carried on shore.