hasten

verb

ˈhā-sᵊn How to pronounce hasten (audio)
Definition of hastennext
1
as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster hasten the activation of yeast with heat

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2
as in to hurry
to proceed or move quickly the contractors hastened to complete the project before the deadline

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Recent Examples of hasten The intense media attention surrounding her may have hastened her decision to step away from the spotlight, but the hiatus may have been in the works for some time. — Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 3 Aug. 2026 Late decision costs Twins A split-second decision by Lewis on an unfamiliar play hastened the end of Saturday’s game. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 The Kings could have parted ways with LaVine this summer to hasten that process, but their options were not ideal. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026 At heart Koosha appeared to be engaged in hastening the end-of-cinema moment Damon was predicting — and with the very source material supposedly staving it off. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hasten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hasten
  1. accelerate
  2. hurry
  3. rush
  4. speed
  5. push
  6. scurry
  7. race
  8. travel
Verb
  • The Pole accelerated on the stage’s fourth ascent of the Col d’Eze, but couldn’t open a gap.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Local residents said some drivers spend hours revving their engines and accelerating modified vehicles along Woodward Avenue.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerate
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  • Army Secretary Dan Driscoll was on vacation when the mission began and hurried back to Washington as troops mobilized.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That’s how Drake Maye ended his latest two-minute drill at Patriots training camp Monday, a meandering march that began around midfield and ended with Maye hurrying the offense to the 3-yard line with 10 seconds on the clock.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurry
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  • Last year in January, at least 30 people were killed as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river during the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious gathering.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • However, even on longer drives with the second and third units, the Bills generally veered toward keeping a pass-rushing pair in the game for six-plus snaps at a time.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of rush
Verb
  • There’s enough footage from the prior films to get you up to speed quickly, and none of the individual story arcs matter nearly as much as the larger sense that each season of human life is worthy of its own naturalistic exploration.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Manage Stress — Some stress is inevitable, but being in chronic fight-or-flight can speed up brain aging and inflammation build up.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of speed
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  • Taken together, current and former officials interviewed say, those positions could narrow the military's recruiting pool while pushing some troops already in uniform to reconsider staying.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Sangare was one of the core players of the Lens side who pushed Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain hard for the French title last season, eventually coming up six points short.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of push
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  • Vaquer took out Rodriguez and Perez in the process before the trio scurried away.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While on camera in Los Angeles' Sherman Oaks neighborhood during a live broadcast, a cockroach scurried across Menitoff's blouse and chest before flying away.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of scurry
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  • With France experiencing its driest year ever, a new fire raced through woodlands overnight in the Landes region on the southwest coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday afternoon, Alejandro Eder, the mayor of Cali, told reporters that rescue teams continue to find signs of people alive under the rubble and are racing to save them.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of race
Verb
  • To travel well often means opening yourself up to discomfort or difference, which inherently means a willingness to make a fool of yourself.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But the public servant’s employer rejected their application to travel abroad.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of travel

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