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Expedite

Free of impediment; unimpeded.

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Action 76% connected

A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another;…

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Aid 76% connected

To support, either by furnishing strength or means in cooperation to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to remove evil; to help; to assist.

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Assist 76% connected

To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor.

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Help 76% connected

To furnish with strength or means for the successful performance of any action or the attainment of any object; to aid; to assist; as, to help a man…

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Litigate 76% connected

To make the subject of a lawsuit; to contest in law; to prosecute or defend by pleadings, exhibition of evidence, and judicial debate in a court; as,…

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Process 76% connected

The act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance.

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Sue 76% connected

To follow up; to chase; to seek after; to endeavor to win; to woo.

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Hasten 92% connected

To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to hurry.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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