hasten
Translation
to hasten, to hurry, to accelerate
Examples
The bad weather hastened their departure.
The bad weather hastened their departure.
We must hasten to find a solution.
We must hasten to find a solution.
He hastened to add that he meant no offence.
He hastened to add that he meant no offense.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) happen sooner The bad weather hastened their departure.
((to-inf)) to be quick to do sth. He hastened to add that he meant no offense.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hurry, accelerate, expedite; Antonyms: delay, slow
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'haste' plus the verb-forming suffix '-en' (e.g., widen, shorten).
Memory Tips
To 'hasten' is to add 'haste' to something. The '-en' suffix often means 'to make' or 'to cause to be'.