Definition of Hasten
Hasten
Has·ten
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(verb)
To make something happen sooner or to move quickly.
e.g. The company will hasten the development of the new product.
(verb)
to move in a hurried or hasty way, or to urge or encourage someone to move in this way;
e.g. The bodyguards hasten the actor to his car and shut the doors behind him.
(verb)
to cause something to happen sooner or more quickly than it would otherwise, especially when the thing is undesirable;
e.g. Your foolishness revealed our location and will hasten the arrival of the enemies.
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