Word: Hasten

Pronunciation

/ˈheɪstn/

Definitions

• Verb: To move or act quickly; to hurry; to accelerate the speed or progress of something.

Examples

• Verb: “The guests hastened their departure when they heard the first drops of rain.”
• “Realizing he was late, he hastened his pace to reach the meeting on time.”

Phrases

• “Hasten to do something”: To act quickly in order to perform a certain action promptly. E.g., “We must hasten to make arrangements before the tickets sell out.”
• “Hasten the day/moment”: To cause something to happen sooner. E.g., “His hard work hastened the day when he could finally retire.”

Example Sentences

• Verb: “They decided to hasten their departure due to the impending storm.”
• “She hastened her steps when she realized she had left her keys behind.”

Synonyms

• Quicken
• Speed up
• Rush
• Accelerate
• Expedite
• Hurry up
• Press on
• Make haste