to hasten
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3.9
- verb
- /ˈheɪsən/
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darse prisa
- Realizing he was late, he hastened his steps to catch the bus.
The heavy foot traffic of silhouettic commuters hastening home outside and us here.
- The heavy foot traffic of silhouettic commuters hastening home outside and us here.
- On the other hand, let me hasten to add that that doesn't make us small or make the time that we have to us small.
Examples
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Immediately the king hastened to the riverbank, eager to claim his riches.
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Almost as one, the soldiers broke into a run and hastened past without looking.
Fiction book (1991) -
"The giant hastened across the grass and came near to the child"
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Immediately, my heart turned to ice, and I hastened to the one room where I most dreaded his presence.
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At national levels, some countries have hastened to establish national plans for orphan care.
Academic text (2006) -
"Here we go," I said under my breath to Skava as we hastened toward the king.
Fiction book (1993) -
The crewmen secured the boat to the dock, and the captain hastened down the ramp.
Fiction book (1992) -
Barefoot, in their pajamas, the Whitakers hastened into the chill of the night.
Fiction book (1997) -
On hearing the news, the monks of Polirone immediately hastened to Segnate, more in greed than in grief.
Academic text (1999) -
Seeing the anxiety on Lenora's face, Lufa squeezed her hand and hastened to reassure her.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
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1.0
To move or act quickly because there is little time
637
1.0
To move or act more quickly to avoid being late
548
1.0
To move or act quickly because a situation needs it
331
3.7
To move faster or make something happen faster
161
2.5
To make something move or happen faster
137
1.0
To move or travel quickly, often faster than allowed
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1.0
To move or work very quickly to reach a goal
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6.5
To make something happen faster and easier
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9.9
To go quickly to a place, often used in old writing
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2.7
To move quickly in one direction
Antonyms
How Fast
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hasten comes from an old French verb haster, which meant 'to urge', and it shares the root with the English word haste ('quickness'). So to hasten your steps is to hurry or move faster.