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expedite

ex·pe·dite [ ékspə dt ] (past and past participle ex·pe·dit·ed, present participle ex·pe·dit·ing, 3rd person present singular ex·pe·dites)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. speed up the progress of something: to ensure that something takes place or is dealt with more quickly than usual

2. deal with quickly and efficiently: to deal with something, especially a business transaction, swiftly and efficiently

[15th century. < Latin expedit-, past participle of expedire "set free" < pes "foot"]

ex·pe·dit·er noun
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