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Expedite vs Decelerate - What's the difference?

expedite | decelerate |

In lang=en terms the difference between expedite and decelerate

is that expedite is to perform (a task) fast and efficiently while decelerate is to go slower.

As verbs the difference between expedite and decelerate

is that expedite is to accelerate the progress of while decelerate is to reduce the velocity of something.

As an adjective expedite

is free of impediment; unimpeded.

expedite

English

Verb

(expedit)
  • To accelerate the progress of.
  • He expedited the search by alphabetizing the papers.
  • To perform (a task) fast and efficiently.
  • Antonyms

    * impede * slow down

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Free of impediment; unimpeded.
  • * Hooker
  • to make the way plain and expedite
  • Expeditious; quick; prompt.
  • * Tillotson
  • nimble and expedite in its operation
  • * John Locke
  • Speech is a very short and expedite way of conveying their thoughts.
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    decelerate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • to reduce the velocity of something
  • to reduce the rate of advancement of something, such as a disease
  • to go slower
  • Synonyms

    * to retard