· act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"
Synonym(s): rush, hurry, look_sharp, festinate
· move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
Synonym(s): rush, hotfoot, hie, speed, race, pelt_along, rush_along, cannonball_along, bucket_along, belt_along, step_on_it
Hypernym(s): travel, go, move, locomote
· speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process"
Synonym(s): expedite
Hypernym(s): help, assist, aid
· cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
Synonym(s): induce, stimulate, rush
Hypernym(s): effect, effectuate, set_up