ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›H›hasten
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hasten
to move or cause to move with speed
Synonyms
- hurry
- rush
- accelerate
Antonyms
- delay
- slow
hasten in a sentence
The travelers hastened toward the station when they heard the final boarding call.
The nurse hastened down the hallway after hearing the alarm.
Where it comes from
From Old French haster 'to hurry'
Memory hook
HAST-en — sounds like HASTE, which means hurrying.
Read it in context
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