Meaning & Definition of Hasten in English
English⟶
Hasten
/hesən/
verb
1. Act or move at high speed
- "We have to rush!"
- "Hurry--it's late!"
synonym:
- rush,
- hasten,
- hurry,
- look sharp,
- festinate
2. Move fast
- "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"
- "The cars raced down the street"
synonym:
- rush,
- hotfoot,
- hasten,
- hie,
- speed,
- race,
- pelt along,
- rush along,
- cannonball along,
- bucket along,
- belt along,
- step on it
3. Speed up the progress of
- Facilitate
- "This should expedite the process"
synonym:
- expedite,
- hasten
4. Cause to occur rapidly
- "The infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
synonym:
- induce,
- stimulate,
- rush,
- hasten