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Hasten
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Simple meaning
What does Hasten mean?
Hasten means to hurry or make something happen sooner.
Dictionary definition
To make something happen sooner, or to move or act quickly.
Example sentences
Hasten in a sentence
easy
We hasten when the bell is about to ring.
medium
Warm sunlight can hasten the melting of snow.
hard
The coach changed the plan to hasten the team's progress without lowering the quality of practice.
Synonyms
Words like Hasten
hurryTo move or act quickly.
speed upTo make something happen faster.
quickenTo become faster or make faster.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Hasten word family
Base word
hasten
verb
hastens
Makes something happen sooner now or often.
verb
hastened
Made something happen sooner in the past.
verb
hastening
Making something happen sooner.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does hasten mean?
Hasten means to speed up an action or event.
Practice 2
Which phrase is closest in meaning to hasten?
To hasten something is to speed it up.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hasten correctly?
Hasten fits a sentence about making something happen sooner.
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