festination

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Noun festination has 1 sense

festination - involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease)
--₁ is a kind of symptom

Derived form: verb festinate₁

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Festination

Noun:

A hastening or acceleration of gait, typically characterized by short, rapid steps.

Example sentence:

His festination became more pronounced as he hurried toward the finish line.

Verb:

To exhibit festination or to move with a hastened gait.

Example sentence:

The old man festinated across the street to catch the bus.

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