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   hasten

   /ˈheɪsn/

   verb

   • 1. be quick to do something: "he hastened to refute the assertion"
   • ▪ move or travel hurriedly: "we hastened back to Paris" Similar hurrygo fastgo quicklymake hastehurtledashdartracerushflyflashshootstreakboltboundblastchargechasecareerhurry upspeed upscurryscramblescamperscuttlesprintrungallopgo like lightninggo hell for leatherscutterinformal:whizzwhooshvroomtearscootharepeltzipwhipzoombeltbeetlebuzzget a move onstep on ithotfoot itburn rubbergo like a bat out of hellbombbucketshiftput one's foot downgo like the clappersleg itwheechhightailbarrelboogiecliplay rubberget the lead outvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assinformal, dated:cut alongarchaic:posthiefleetOpposite dawdlecrawl
   • ▪ cause (something, especially something undesirable) to happen sooner than it otherwise would: "this tragedy probably hastened his own death from heart disease" Similar speed upmake fasteracceleratequickenprecipitateexpediteadvancehurry onstep uppush forwardurge onspur onfacilitateaidassisthelpboostinformal:crank upgee upOpposite delayslow down

   Word Origin mid 16th century: extended form of haste, on the pattern of verbs in -en1.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHASTEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Hasten means to make something happen sooner or more quickly, or to go somewhere quickly. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, idioms, and translations.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb hasten, which means to move or act quickly, to urge on, or to cause to happen more quickly. See also related phrases and articles on hasten.

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   Hasten means to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry. It can also mean to cause to hasten; accelerate. See synonyms, examples, and word history of hasten.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHASTEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb hasten, which means to make something happen faster or sooner, or to hurry to do or say something. See examples, collocations, and grammar rules of hasten.

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   The verb hasten means to move at a high speed. If you hasten to your room, no one will know that you came in late. Hasten comes from the word haste, which means "excessive speed or urgency." The words hurry and hasten are synonyms.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHASTEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   Hasten means to make something happen faster than usual or to hurry to do or say something. See examples, synonyms and translations of hasten in different languages.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhasten verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   hasten means to do or say something without delay, or to make something happen sooner or more quickly. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin of hasten.

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   Define hasten. hasten synonyms, hasten pronunciation, hasten translation, English dictionary definition of hasten. v. has·tened , has·ten·ing , has·tens v. intr. To move or act swiftly. See Synonyms at speed. v. tr. 1. To cause to move or act swiftly: The guard hastened...

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    to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place. verb (used with object) to cause to hasten; accelerate: to hasten someone from a room; to hasten the arrival of a happier time. Synonyms: precipitate, speed, quicken, expedite, press, urge. hasten. / ˈheɪsən / verb. may take an infinitive to hurry or cause to hurry; rush.

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb hasten, which means to move or act with haste or to cause to hurry. See examples, collocations, and forum discussions with the word hasten.