English verb: hasten | |||
1. | hasten (change) act or move at high speed | ||
Samples | We have to rush!. Hurry--it's late!. | ||
Synonyms | festinate, hurry, look sharp, rush | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
2. | hasten (motion) move fast | ||
Samples | He rushed down the hall to receive his guests. The cars raced down the street. | ||
Synonyms | belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, locomote, move, travel | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | barge, buck, charge, dart, dash, flash, push forward, scoot, scud, shoot, shoot, shoot down, tear, thrust ahead | ||
Antonyms | dawdle, linger | ||
3. | hasten (social) speed up the progress of; facilitate | ||
Samples | This should expedite the process. | ||
Synonyms | expedite | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aid, assist, help | ||
4. | hasten (creation) cause to occur rapidly | ||
Samples | The infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions. | ||
Synonyms | induce, rush, stimulate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | effect, effectuate, set up | ||