festinate
[ verb fes-tuh-neyt; adjective fes-tuh-neyt, -nit ]
/ verb ˈfɛs təˌneɪt; adjective ˈfɛs təˌneɪt, -nɪt /
verb (used with or without object), fes·ti·nat·ed, fes·ti·nat·ing.
to hurry; hasten.
adjective
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Nearby words
- festal,
- festally,
- fester,
- festina lente,
- festinant,
- festinately,
- festination,
- festival,
- festival hall,
- festive
Origin of festinate
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