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hasten definition

has·ten (hās′ən)

transitive verb

to cause to be or come faster; speed up; accelerate

Etymology: extended form of haste, v.

intransitive verb

to move or act swiftly; hurry

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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