hasten
/ˈheɪ.sn̩/ verb C2- To move or act in a quick fashion.
- To make someone speed up or make something happen quicker.
- To cause some scheduled event to happen earlier.
He/she/it hastens · Past hastened · Past participle hastened · -ing form hastening
Verb forms
- Base form
- hasten
- He/she/it
- hastens
- Past
- hastened
- Past participle
- hastened
- -ing form
- hastening
From the library
But now hasten on board, I will join you there ere long.”
He hastened to open the secrétaire, and found the pocket-book in the drawer, and in it the letter of credit.
The huntsman took no notice of the signs, but believing his word, hastened forward in the chase.
I landed here, regulated the affairs of the vessel, and hastened to visit my affianced bride, whom I found more lovely than ever.
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