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as in accelerates
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
hasten the activation of yeast with heat
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as in hurries
to proceed or move quickly
the contractors hastened to complete the project before the deadline
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“Hastens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastens. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.
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