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hasten
UK
/ˈheɪsən/
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/ˈheɪsən/
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hasten
verb
hastened
Past Simple
hastened
Past Participle
hastening
Gerund
UK
/ˈheɪsən/
US
/ˈheɪsən/
hâter
The new evidence may hasten the conclusion of the investigation.
Les nouvelles preuves peuvent hâter la conclusion de l'enquête.
se hâter
She hastened to catch the bus before it left the station.
Elle s'est hâtée pour attraper le bus avant qu'il ne parte de la gare.
Additional translations
se dépêcher
Familier courant; met l'accent sur la rapidité de l'action.
accélérer
Emploi plus général, surtout pour un processus ou un événement.
Synonyms
accelerate
quicken
speed up
urge
expedite
hurry
rush
Antonyms
delay
dawdle
Definitions
hasten
verb
To move or act quickly.
She hastened to catch the bus before it left the station.
To cause something to happen sooner than it otherwise would.
The new evidence may hasten the conclusion of the investigation.
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