hasten
[ hey-suhn ]
/ ˈheɪ sən /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to cause to hasten; accelerate: to hasten someone from a room; to hasten the arrival of a happier time.
SYNONYMS FOR hasten
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OTHER WORDS FROM hasten
has·ten·er, nounouthasten, verb (used with object)o·ver·has·ten, verbun·has·tened, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for hasten
hasten
/ (ˈheɪsən) /
verb
(may take an infinitive) to hurry or cause to hurry; rush
(tr) to be anxious (to say something)I hasten to add that we are just good friends
Derived forms of hasten
hastener, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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