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   has·ten

   /ˈhās(ə)n/

   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:whizwhooshvroomtearscootharepeltzipwhipzoombeltbeetlebuzzget 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) to happen sooner than it otherwise would: "a move that could hasten peace talks" 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.

   • Znaczenie Hasten, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

   • Hasten in Traditional Chinese

     HASTEN translate: 加快，加緊, 趕快，趕緊（做）, 急忙說（或澄清）. Learn more in...

   • Hasten: Russian Translation

     hasten translate: ускорять . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Hasten: Polish Translation

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

   • Hasten Spanish Translation

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

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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 accelerate. See also related phrases and articles about hasten.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hastenHASTEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Hasten definition: to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry. See examples of HASTEN used in a sentence.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › hastenHasten - definition of hasten by The Free Dictionary

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   Hasten means to move or act swiftly, or to cause something to happen sooner or faster. Find the verb form, past participle, gerund, and imperative of hasten, as well as related words and translations.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhasten verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, usage and synonyms of the verb hasten, which means to do or make something without delay or to go somewhere quickly. See examples of hasten in sentences and contrast with irony.