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单词 expedite
释义

Definition of expedite in English:

expedite

verb ˈɛkspɪdʌɪtˈɛkspəˌdaɪt
[with object]
  • Make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

    he promised to expedite economic reforms
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Time is of the essence and a board meeting was held yesterday in an attempt to expedite the process.
    • From extracting gold powder from riverbeds by using mercury to the open-pit mining, man has come long way in refining and expediting the process of extraction.
    • To expedite this process, we have compiled a list of authoritative Web site resources on these subjects.
    • The 2008 Games are simply expediting development and giving a sharp focus to development programmes.
    • Late last month, Washington rejected Ottawa's request that the determination process be expedited.
    • Welcoming the judgment, it said it would liaise with all the relevant institutions to expedite the process.
    • In turn, this should improve the success rate for new styles and expedite the product development process.
    • Apart from expediting the corporatisation process in the film industry, it needs to nurture a habit of ploughing back earnings, he said.
    • To expedite the process, you must know what you're looking for and how much you're willing to spend.
    • Asked whether the issue of expediting the peace process was discussed, he said India favoured a sustained and steady process.
    • Make sure you have his social-security number so that you can expedite the filing process.
    • This comprehensive understanding is often the best defense in maintaining skin integrity, controlling costs, and expediting the healing process.
    • The Ministry of Transportation says it wants to encourage everyone to use the pre-paid ticket books, because this expedites the toll-paying process.
    • That process was expedited with the help of the veteran crew chief.
    • Cross-party negotiations were more relevant in expediting the legislative process.
    • Foreign aid can also have a role, but mainly only to expedite this growth once it starts.
    • It really is one further part in the process of reform and of expediting the development of our land transport system in New Zealand.
    • This intimate knowledge expedites the decision-making process and ultimately saves time and money.
    • The company also emphasized the importance of foreign capital, entrepreneurship, and technology in expediting the development process.
    • As a result, the demand for advanced military technology expedited the development of defense production.
    Synonyms
    speed up, accelerate, hurry, hasten, step up, quicken, precipitate, rush
    advance, facilitate, ease, make easier, further, promote, aid, push through, push, give a push to, press, urge on, forward, boost, give a boost to, stimulate, spur on, help along, oil the wheels for, smooth the way for, clear a path for
    finish/accomplish/achieve quickly, dispatch
    informal dash off, make short work of

Derivatives

  • expediter

  • noun
    • He is also the president's chief expediter in charge of completing key infrastructure and agricultural development projects.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • An expediter for the project's mob-tied developer was already under indictment for forging the demolition permit that had illegally cleared the site.
      • Units began sending expeditors to assist in sorting through the ever-increasing volume of receipts.
      • Companies will also need to create new support positions - expediters instead of administrators - whose role will be to help smooth relationships across departments.
      • We wind up having to hire facilitators and expeditors at different levels.

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'.

 
 

Definition of expedite in US English:

expedite

verbˈɛkspəˌdaɪtˈekspəˌdīt
[with object]
  • Make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

    he promised to expedite economic reforms
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This comprehensive understanding is often the best defense in maintaining skin integrity, controlling costs, and expediting the healing process.
    • The 2008 Games are simply expediting development and giving a sharp focus to development programmes.
    • That process was expedited with the help of the veteran crew chief.
    • Asked whether the issue of expediting the peace process was discussed, he said India favoured a sustained and steady process.
    • The Ministry of Transportation says it wants to encourage everyone to use the pre-paid ticket books, because this expedites the toll-paying process.
    • As a result, the demand for advanced military technology expedited the development of defense production.
    • Make sure you have his social-security number so that you can expedite the filing process.
    • To expedite this process, we have compiled a list of authoritative Web site resources on these subjects.
    • In turn, this should improve the success rate for new styles and expedite the product development process.
    • The company also emphasized the importance of foreign capital, entrepreneurship, and technology in expediting the development process.
    • From extracting gold powder from riverbeds by using mercury to the open-pit mining, man has come long way in refining and expediting the process of extraction.
    • To expedite the process, you must know what you're looking for and how much you're willing to spend.
    • It really is one further part in the process of reform and of expediting the development of our land transport system in New Zealand.
    • This intimate knowledge expedites the decision-making process and ultimately saves time and money.
    • Time is of the essence and a board meeting was held yesterday in an attempt to expedite the process.
    • Cross-party negotiations were more relevant in expediting the legislative process.
    • Apart from expediting the corporatisation process in the film industry, it needs to nurture a habit of ploughing back earnings, he said.
    • Foreign aid can also have a role, but mainly only to expedite this growth once it starts.
    • Welcoming the judgment, it said it would liaise with all the relevant institutions to expedite the process.
    • Late last month, Washington rejected Ottawa's request that the determination process be expedited.
    Synonyms
    speed up, accelerate, hurry, hasten, step up, quicken, precipitate, rush

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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