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festinate

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

to hurry; hasten.

adjective

hurried.

Words related to festinate

sail, dash, whiz, sprint, speed, quicken, zip, flash, hustle, shoot, run, dart, bolt, hurry, fly, whisk, tear, zoom, scurry, race

Words nearby festinate

festa, festal, fester, festina lente, festinant, festinate, festination, festival, festival hall, festive, festive season

Origin of festinate

1595–1605; < Latin festīnātus hurried, past participle of festināre; see -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM festinate

fes·ti·nate·ly, adverb
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