hastened; hastening
ˈhā-sᵊn-iŋ 
ˈhās-niŋ
: 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
A. J. Cronin2
: to cause to happen more quickly : accelerate
His death was hastened by alcoholism.
hasten the coming of a new order—D. W. Brogan
D. W. BroganExamples of hasten in a Sentence
His death was hastened by alcohol abuse.
hasten the activation of yeast with heat
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
But after frequently visiting their local vet, who administrated antibiotics and painkillers, Luna's recovery hastened.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
But the heavy price Chevron is set to pay could hasten other firms to seek settlements in the dozens of other lawsuits across Louisiana.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Justin Verlander allowed seven base runners in his 2 1/3 innings, with a 13-pitch walk to Cal Raleigh hastening his exit.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hasten
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“Hasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hasten. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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