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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.

   • English (US)

     HASTEN meaning: 1. to make something happen sooner or more...

   • Znaczenie Hasten, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HASTEN definicja: 1. to make something happen sooner or more...

   • Hasten: French Translation

     HASTEN translate: (se) hâter, s’empresser (de). Learn more...

   • Hasten Spanish Translation

     HASTEN translate: acelerar, adelantar, apresurarse,...

   • Hasten: Polish Translation

     HASTEN translate: przyspieszać, poganiać, śpieszyć się,...

   • Hasten: Thai Translation

     hasten translate: รีบเร่ง, กระทำโดยฉับพลัน. Learn more in...

   • Hasten: Danish Translation

     hasten - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Hasten: German Translation

     hasten translate: eilen, beschleunigen, sich beeilen. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hastenHasten Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HASTEN is to move or act quickly. How to use hasten in a sentence.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb hasten, which means to make something happen faster or sooner, or to hurry to do or say something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for hasten.

5. www.yourdictionary.com › hastenHasten Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and origin of the verb hasten, which means to move or act swiftly, hurry, or speed up. See examples of how to use hasten in sentences and find similar words.

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

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   Hasten means to make something happen faster than usual or to hurry to do or say something. See how to use hasten in sentences and translations in different languages.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › hastenhasten verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [transitive] hasten something (formal) to make something happen sooner or more quickly. The treatment she received may, in fact, have hastened her death. News of the scandal certainly hastened his departure from office.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hastenHasten - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.