Definitions for hasten
Overview of verb hasten
The verb hasten has 4 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (7) rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
(act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry
2. (6) rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it
(move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street")
3. (2) expedite, hasten
(speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process")
4. (1) induce, stimulate, rush, hasten
(cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions")
