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HASTEN

\hˈe͡ɪstən], \hˈe‍ɪstən], \h_ˈeɪ_s_t_ə_n]\

Definitions of HASTEN

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"
cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To move celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To move celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

To cause to hurry; urge forward.
To move with speed; be quick.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To make haste; dispatch; be quick.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To drive or urge forward; to accelerate; to push on; to be speedy or quick.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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