verb
- past tense of hasten; moved or acted quickly; hurried
- past tense of hasten; caused something to happen sooner or more quickly
Examples
- She hastened to catch the departing train.
- The doctor hastened to the emergency room.
- Bad weather hastened their decision to leave early.
- He hastened his pace when he heard the thunder.
- The new medication hastened her recovery.
- They hastened through the dark forest.
- The crisis hastened political reforms.