hasten

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But this is not the same as the original claims which seemed to be arguing for design flaws which would hasten that process.

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Quick take

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

Meaning at a glance

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verb

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

verb

move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"

verb

speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hasten.

verb

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

verb

move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"

verb

speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process"

verb

cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

Example sentences

But this is not the same as the original claims which seemed to be arguing for design flaws which would hasten that process.

I won't compromise my current/future relationships and/or hasten my life goals in order to stay in this country.

I would hasten to say that with the market being as competitive as it is now, that you could almost get it for free - by just signing a longer term agreement.

I'll hasten to add that this was my first attempt at freelancing, and for a PHP developer with over 10 years of experience, I was charging between $20 and $30/hour.

Perhaps more profoundly it'll hasten the day when it will be conceivable to use kickstarter to fund an interplanetary science mission.

It might hasten the departure of users from Facebook, but if they're leaving because of facebook's real name policy, I doubt they're going to find G+ more attractive.

It's perfectly rational and normal for activists to hasten that process by defying the law, and encouraging others to do likewise.

You fire the first shot of a War that you never had to fight in the first place and one that will only hasten the urgency with which even more draconian legislation would be pursued.

I would hasten to say that your stereotypes are probably no more grounded in reality than those of the straw men your attacking.>"If you look at the world around us and review the history of terrorism, most of it's been funded behind the scenes by one of the major superpowers, and you can't overlook the fact that a large portion of this has been by backed by the US.