expedite
verb
[ ˈɛkspɪdʌɪt ]
• make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
• "he promised to expedite economic reforms"
Similar:
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,
dispatch,
dash off,
make short work of,
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’.
