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expedite

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Expedite \Ex"pe*dite\, a. [L. expeditus, p. p. of expedire to
   free one caught by the foot, to extricate, set free, bring
   forward, make ready; ex out + pes, prdis, t. See {Foot}.]
   1. Free of impediment; unimpeded.

            To make the way plain and expedite.   --Hooker.

   2. Expeditious; quick; speedily; prompt.

            Nimble and expedite . . . in its operation.
                                                  --Tollotson.

            Speech is a very short and expedite way of conveying
            their thoughts.                       --Locke.

Expedite \Ex"pe*dite\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expedited}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Expediting}.]
   1. To relieve of impediments; to facilitate; to accelerate
      the process or progress of; to hasten; to quicken; as, to
      expedite the growth of plants.

            To expedite your glorious march.      --Milton.

   2. To despatch; to send forth; to issue officially.

            Such charters be expedited of course. --Bacon.

Source : WordNet®

expedite
     v 1: speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite
          the process" [syn: {hasten}]
     2: process fast and efficiently; "I will try to expedite the
        matter"
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