hasten

Verb
US[hey-suhn]/ˈheɪsən/2 syllables
Synonyms: rushhurrylook sharpfestinatehotfoothiespeedracepelt alongrush alongcannonball alongbucket along

Open English WordNet

Verb (4)hastened, hastening

  1. act at high speed“We have to rush!”“hurry — it's late!”Synonyms: rushhurrylook sharpfestinateMore general act, move
  2. move hurridly“He rushed down the hall to receive his guests”“The cars raced down the street”Synonyms: rushhotfoothiespeedracepelt alongrush alongcannonball alongbucket alongbelt alongstep on itMore general travel, goMore specific dart, tear, barge
  3. speed up the progress of; facilitate“This should expedite the process”Synonyms: expediteMore general help, assist
  4. cause to occur rapidly“the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions”Synonyms: inducestimulaterushMore general effect, effectuate
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Has′ten (hās′'n), transitive verb [past tense & past participle Hastened (hās′'nd); present participle & verbal noun Hastening (hās′'n-ĭng).]

To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to hurry.

I would hasten my escape from the windy storm.— Ps. lv. 8.
Has′ten intransitive verb

To move with celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly.

I hastened to the spot whence the noise came.— Daniel De Foe

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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