as in to facilitate
formal
to cause (something) to happen faster
They've asked the judge to expedite the lawsuits. We'll do what we can to expedite the processing of your insurance claim.
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Roof garden installations on buildings can expedite heat release in whole communities and eat up air pollutants.
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Isaac Michael Ybarra, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Direct sunlight and heat can expedite deterioration.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Initially, authorities did not confirm whether the remains belong to Elijah, but forensic testing was expedited.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2024
My expression was neither satisfied nor expedited by emoji.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2024
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Isaac Michael Ybarra, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Direct sunlight and heat can expedite deterioration.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Initially, authorities did not confirm whether the remains belong to Elijah, but forensic testing was expedited.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2024
My expression was neither satisfied nor expedited by emoji.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Expedite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedite. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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