Definition of hasten
: to move or act quickly
She hastened up the stairs.
1
: to encourage to move or act quickly : to urge on
hastened her to the door— A. J. Cronin
2
: to cause to happen more quickly : accelerate
His death was hastened by alcoholism. hasten the coming of a new order— D. W. Brogan
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The first known use of hasten was in 1568
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