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Occlude vs Expedite - What's the difference?

occlude | expedite |

As verbs the difference between occlude and expedite

is that occlude is to obstruct, cover, or otherwise block an opening while expedite is to accelerate the progress of.

As an adjective expedite is

free of impediment; unimpeded.

occlude

English

Verb

(occlud)
  • To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block an opening.

    • Derived terms

    * occluded front * occlusion * occlusive * occluder ----

    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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