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hasten

 
Verb hasten has 4 senses
  1. rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate - act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!"
    --1 is one way to act, move
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s
  2. rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along - step on it; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
    --2 is one way to travel, go, move, locomote
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
  3. expedite, hasten - speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process"
    --3 is one way to help, assist, aid
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  4. induce, stimulate, rush, hasten - cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
    --4 is one way to effect, effectuate, bring about, set up
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
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