hasten

English

/ˈheɪ.sən/

verb

Definitions

(intransitive) To move or act in a quick fashion.
(transitive) To make someone speed up or make something happen quicker.
(transitive) To cause some scheduled event to happen earlier.

Etymology

Suffix from English haste.

Origin

English

haste

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

hassle English
haste English
hasteful English
hasteless English
hastely English
hastener English
hastenest English
hasteneth English
hastest English
hasteth English
hastish English
hasty English
overhaste English
posthaste English
hasten Middle English