hasten

Meanings

• verb

  Make (something) happen more quickly.

  - "He tried to hasten the process by adding more workers."
  - "She asked him to hasten his steps as they were running late."

• verb

  Bring (oneself or someone else) to a particular state or condition.

  - "The accident hastened his retirement."
  - "She hastened her departure after the argument."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈheɪ.sən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

hurry , rush , zoom , dart , race , accelerate , quicken , speed up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hasten
astonish , chasten , fasten , pastor , mastiff

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Variants

List of all variants of hasten that leads to same result
hasten , hastened , hastener , hasteners , hastening , hastens , hasten to add , hasten to add/say/explain (etc.) , hasten to explain , hasten to point out , hasten to say

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Forms

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hastens, hastening, hastened

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hastian : haste + -en (verbal suffix)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hasten' appears in the Bible over 20 times.

2. The phrase 'hasten slowly' is a paradox that means to proceed with caution but with a sense of urgency.

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Related Concepts

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1. urgency: The state of needing to act quickly or deal with something immediately.

2. expedite: To make something proceed more quickly.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hasten' is often used to create a sense of urgency and tension. In art, it can represent the idea of time passing quickly or the desire to move forward.

How to Memorize "hasten"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'hasten' as a runner trying to cross the finish line as quickly as possible.
   - Imagine the word as a fast-moving train.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of moving quickly or getting things done quickly.
   - Think of the word as synonymous with 'expedite' or 'hurry'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym HASTEN to remember the meaning: H - Happen, A - Accelerate, S - Speed, T - Time, E - Expedite, N - Now.

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