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Intensify vs Expedite - What's the difference?

intensify | expedite |

In lang=en terms the difference between intensify and expedite

is that intensify is to become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy while expedite is to perform (a task) fast and efficiently.

As verbs the difference between intensify and expedite

is that intensify is to render more intense; as, to intensify heat or cold; to intensify colors; to intensify a photographic negative; to intensify animosity while expedite is to accelerate the progress of.

As an adjective expedite is

free of impediment; unimpeded.

intensify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To render more intense; as, to intensify heat or cold; to intensify colors; to intensify a photographic negative; to intensify animosity.
  • To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.

    • 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

    Related terms

    * expede (obsolete) * expedience * expediency * expedient * expedition

    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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