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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ex·pe·dite (-dit·ed ; -dit·ing) ETYMOLOGY Latin expeditus, past participle of expedire DATE 15th century 1. to execute promptly 2. to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up 3. issue , dispatch English Etymology expedite expedite (v.) late 15c., from L. expeditus, pp. of expedire "make fit or ready, prepare," lit. "free the feet from fetters," hence "liberate from difficulties," from ex- "out" + *pedis "fetter, chain for the feet," related to pes (gen. pedis) "foot" (see foot). Cf. Gk. pede "fetter." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 expedite ex·ped·ite / 5ekspEdait / verb[VN] (formal) to make a process happen more quickly 加快；加速 SYN speed up :
We have developed rapid order processing to expedite deliveries to customers. 我们已创造了快速处理订单的方法以便迅速将货物交给顾客。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ex·pe·dite I. \ˈekspəˌdīt, usu -īd.+V\ adjective Etymology: Middle English expedit accomplished, from Latin expeditus, past participle of expedire 1. obsolete : quick , speedy , prompt 2. obsolete : free from obstacles, impediments, or difficulties : unhampered , unimpeded 3. a. obsolete : ready for action : alert b. archaic : ready for use : handy 4. archaic : lightly equipped : unencumbered II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin expeditus, past participle of expedire to set free, make ready — more at expedient 1. : to carry through with dispatch : execute promptly < such is my wish: dare thou to expedite it — Bayard Taylor > 2. obsolete a. : to remove the difficulties from : facilitate < a broad way now is paved to expedite your glorious march — John Milton > b. : to set free : extricate < this active gentleman had much ado to expedite himself and save his life — Thomas Fuller > 3. : to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up : hasten < an administration measure intended to expedite the shipbuilding program — T.W.Arnold > 4. : to send out : issue , dispatch < expedited a letter under cover to the duke — Fanny Burney > |
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