hasten
has·ten
verb \ˈhā-sən\has·tenedhas·ten·ing\ˈhās-niŋ, ˈhā-sən-iŋ\
Definition of HASTEN
intransitive verb
: to move or act quickly
transitive verb
1
: to urge on <hastened her to the door — A. J. Cronin>
2
: accelerate <hasten the coming of a new order — D. W. Brogan>
— has·ten·er \ˈhās-nər, ˈhā-sən-ər\ noun
See Examples of HASTEN
- His death was hastened by alcohol abuse.
- <hasten the activation of yeast with heat>
First Known Use of HASTEN
1568
Related to HASTEN
Related Words: drive, goad, prod, propel, push, race, spur, stir, urge; aid, dispatch, ease, encourage, expedite, facilitate
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