Complete Definition of "hasten"

English
Etymology
suffix|haste|en|ss=3

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪs�n|-eɪs�n
rfap|US

Verb
en-verb|hastens|hastening|hastened

  1. To move in a quick fashion.
  2. To make someone speed up or make something happen quicker.

Synonyms
hurry

Related terms
haste

Translations
trans-top|to move in a quick fashion
Finnish: kiirehtää
Swedish: jäkta, hasta, skynda
trans-bottom

trans-top|to make someone speed up
Finnish: kiirehtiä
Swedish: skynda på, jäkta
trans-bottom

Category:English ergative verbs

fa:hasten
fr:hasten
io:hasten
id:hasten
pt:hasten
fi:hasten
ta:hasten
vi:hasten
zh:hasten

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