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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Hasten

/(hās"'n)/ · Has·ten · IPA /ˈheɪ.sn̩/
01 v. t. To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to hurry.
imp. & p. p. Hastened; p. pr. & vb. n. Hastening
  1. 1.
    To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to hurry.
    “I would hasten my escape from the windy storm.” — Ps. lv. 8.
02 v. i. To move with celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly.
  1. 1.
    To move with celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly.
    “I hastened to the spot whence the noise came.” — De Foe.