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hastened

/ˈheɪsn̩d/

Meanings
  • Adjective or Verb

    Moved or made to happen more quickly.

    - "He hastened to the aid of his friend."
    - "The project was hastened to meet the deadline."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈheɪsn̩d/



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Synonyms

hurry , rush , zoom , dart , race , accelerate , quicken , speed up
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hastened
chastened , astonished , pastored , astounded
Variants
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hasten , hastened , hastener , hasteners , hastening , hastens
Forms
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hastens, hastened, hastening, hastier, hastiest


Etymology
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From the Old English word 'hasten' meaning 'to urge on, to make hastier'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'hasten' is related to the word 'hasty'.

  2. The term 'hastening' was used in medieval literature to describe the process of ripening wine.


Related Concepts
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  1. Expedite: To make something happen more quickly or efficiently.

  2. Accelerate: To make something move faster.


Culture
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In literature, 'hastened' is often used to describe characters or events that move quickly. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth urges her husband to 'hasten' and commit regicide.

How to Memorize "hastened"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a race where everyone is trying to 'hasten' to the finish line.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'hastened' with the idea of urgency and quickness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Haste Makes Waste' to remember that 'hastened' means moving quickly.


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