festinate

[ verb fes-tuh-neyt; adjective fes-tuh-neyt, -nit ]
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verb (used with or without object),fes·ti·nat·ed, fes·ti·nat·ing.
adjective

Origin of festinate

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin festīnātus “hurried,” past participle of festināre; see -ate1

Other words from festinate

  • fes·ti·nate·ly, adverb

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