fremskynder

Fremskynder is a Danish verb meaning to speed up, expedite, or accelerate something. It is used for both abstract processes, such as a project timeline or administrative procedures, and concrete movement. The term appears in business, policy, and everyday language when describing actions intended to shorten duration or increase tempo.

Etymology and usage context

The word is formed from fre- (forward) and skynder (hasten), reflecting a sense of moving toward a faster outcome. It has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian and Swedish, where similar verbs exist to express accelerating or hastening. In Danish, fremskynde is the infinitive, with fremskynder as the present tense form.

Conjugation and grammar

Infinitive: at fremskynde. Present: fremskynder. Past: fremskyndede. Supine (past participle form used with has/have): fremskyndet. Perfect tense: har fremskyndet. Imperative: fremskynd.

Examples and nuance

Fremskynde can describe accelerating a process, for example, “Vi vil fremskynde godkendelsesprocessen” (We will accelerate the approval process). It can also refer to physically speeding up movement, e.g., “Bilen fremskyndede i slutningen af opgaven” (The car accelerated toward the end of the stretch). In formal contexts, fremskynde is common, while more colloquial variants or synonyms may be used depending on register.

See also

Related Danish terms include fremskyndelse (the act of acceleration) and related verbs for speeding up in different contexts.