EXPEDITE
MEANING 1: (tr.v.) to speed up a process
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- They did their best to expedite the immigration process because of the emergency.
- The need of the hour is to expedite the trials by trying them in the fast track courts.
MEANING 2: (tr.v.) to do something instantly or promptly
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- The bank always expedites any fee deduction from customer accounts.
- My purchases were still not delivered to me although the charges were expedited from the credit card on the very first day.
MEANING 3: (tr.v.) to dispatch or issue something officially
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
- The general had to expedite the attack orders before the soldiers could fire.
- The education ministry has expedited the order to introduce the new syllabus from the next year.
SYNONYMS: Accelerate, Facilitate, Advance
ANTONYMS: Block, Cease, Delay
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