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TOEFL BNC: 8507 COCA: 9445

hasten

hasten /ˈheɪsn̩/ verb
hastens; hastened; hastening
hasten
/ˈheɪsn̩/
verb
hastens; hastened; hastening
Learner's definition of HASTEN
[+ object] : to cause (something) to happen more quickly促进;使加快
[no object] old-fashioned : to move or act quickly急忙做;赶紧进行

hasten to add/say/explain (etc.)

: to immediately say something in order to prevent confusion or misunderstanding(为防止误解)赶紧说明
TOEFL BNC: 8507 COCA: 9445

hasten

verb

has·​ten ˈhā-sᵊn How to pronounce hasten (audio)
hastened; hastening ˈhās-niŋ How to pronounce hasten (audio)
ˈhā-sᵊn-iŋ

intransitive verb

: to move or act quickly
She hastened up the stairs.

transitive verb

1
: to encourage to move or act quickly : to urge on
hastened her to the door A. J. Cronin
2
: to cause to happen more quickly : accelerate
His death was hastened by alcoholism.
hasten the coming of a new order D. W. Brogan
hastener
ˈhās-nər How to pronounce hasten (audio)
ˈhā-sᵊn-ər
noun

Example Sentences

His death was hastened by alcohol abuse. hasten the activation of yeast with heat
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Word History

Etymology

see haste entry 1

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of hasten was in 1568
TOEFL BNC: 8507 COCA: 9445

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