expedite
gb/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/ us/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
C1
Englisch
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb
business
C1
action
1
make something happen sooner
To do something so it finishes faster.
Verwendungsmuster:
expedite [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Often confused with "facilitate" (make easier) and "execute" (carry out); "expedite" specifically means make faster.
Synonyme
speed up (More common and less formal.)
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accelerate (Often suggests increasing the rate or pace.)
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fast-track (Emphasizes giving priority to finish sooner.)
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streamline (Emphasizes simplifying steps to reduce delays.)
Antonyme
delay (Cause something to happen later than planned.)
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slow down (Reduce the speed or progress of something.)
Wortverbindungen
expedite the process
|expedite a project
|expedite a request
|expedite approval
|expedite a permit
|expedite paperwork
|expedite the review
|expedite implementation
|expedite a decision
|expedite completion
Themen
business
|work
|government
|time_management
Beispiele
- We hired an extra analyst to expedite the review of the applications.
- The company is changing suppliers to expedite production.
- A direct call to the support team can sometimes expedite the process.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Can you expedite my request?
- They expedited the paperwork.
Verb
business
C1
action
2
arrange faster delivery or shipping
To send something faster than normal.
Verwendungsmuster:
expedite [an order/package/shipment]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may think it means "send" in general; it specifically means send faster or with priority.
Synonyme
rush (More informal; often implies urgency.)
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send out quickly (More general phrasing, less businesslike.)
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prioritize (Focuses on giving it earlier attention, not necessarily shipping.)
Antonyme
hold (Keep back from being sent or delivered.)
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defer (Postpone to a later time (more formal).)
Wortverbindungen
expedite shipping
|expedite delivery
|expedite an order
|expedite a shipment
|expedite dispatch
|expedite fulfillment
|expedite the package
|expedite the replacement
|expedite service
|expedite handling
Themen
shopping
|customer_service
|logistics
|business
Beispiele
- Customer service agreed to expedite the replacement order.
- We can expedite the shipment for an additional fee.
- The warehouse expedited delivery because the item was needed for a launch.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Please expedite my order.
- They expedited the delivery.
Grammatik
Grundform
expedite
IPA
GB/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
US/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
Silben & Betonung
ex - ped - ite (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (ex)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: expedite
- 3rd Person Singular: expedites
- Present Participle: expediting
- Past: expedited
Wortfamilie
Forms
expedites
verb
expediting
verb
expedited
verb
Core family
expeditious
adjective
expeditiously
adverb
Related words
Advanced or less common
expedient
adjective C1
expediency
noun
Ausdrücke
expedite an order
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt ən ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
business
process an order sooner
To make an order ready faster.
Beispiele
- Could you expedite my order? I need it for a meeting next week.
- The supplier expedited the order after we explained the urgency.
- We can’t expedite an order once it has already shipped.
expedite approval
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt əpɹˈuvəl/
fixed phrase
formal
get approval faster
To get permission faster.
Beispiele
- The team submitted extra documentation to expedite approval.
- We’re working with the agency to expedite approval of the new label.
- Paying the fee does not guarantee you can expedite approval.
expedite delivery
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
business
arrange faster delivery
To get faster delivery.
Beispiele
- We can expedite delivery if you need the parts by Friday.
- The store offered to expedite delivery at no extra cost.
- They expedited delivery because the original shipment was delayed.
expedite shipping
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt ʃˈɪpɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
ship something faster
To make shipping faster.
Beispiele
- We can expedite shipping, but it will increase the total cost.
- The seller expedited shipping after noticing the package was stuck in transit.
- If you expedite shipping today, the order should arrive by Wednesday.
expedite the process
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt ðə pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
business
make a process go faster
To make the process faster.
Beispiele
- Adding a second reviewer should expedite the process.
- We changed the form to expedite the process of onboarding new employees.
- A missing signature can slow things down instead of expediting the process.