Dictionary Entry
hasten
hasten is a 6-letter English word with 6 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to hurry. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 9 · 6 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to hurry.
- 2intransitive verb
To move celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly.
- 3verb
act or move at high speed
"We have to rush!"
"hurry--it's late!"
- 4verb
cause to occur rapidly
"the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
- 5verb
move fast
"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"
"The cars raced down the street"
- 6verb
speed up the progress of; facilitate
"This should expedite the process"
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