Hasten

/ˈheɪ.sən/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to move or act quickly; to accelerate.

She tried to hasten the process by submitting her application early.

to cause something to happen sooner than it otherwise would.

The new policy is designed to hasten the delivery of services.

to urge on; to encourage speed.

The coach's screams seemed to hasten the players' movements on the field.

Middle English hasten, from Old English 'hæstan', meaning to be quick or to make haste.

hasten to add

to quickly state or include something

hasten one's step

to increase the speed of one's walking

hasten the day

to look forward to something eagerly

haste

to hurry in making decisions or actions

hasty

done or made quickly without careful thought

to get on it quickly

I need you to hasten that report!

to speed things up in informal terms

Let's hasten this party, we need more music!