Definition of Hasten

to move in a quick fashion

Examples of Hasten in a sentence

Marilyn made an attempt to hasten the death of her elderly husband by putting arsenic in his food.  🔊

Sadly, the new tax law will hasten the closure of many small businesses.  🔊

Failing to wash your hands properly will hasten the spread of the flu virus.  🔊

When I was a kid, I would often try to hasten the arrival of Christmas by going to bed early on Christmas Eve.  🔊

The increase in property developments is sure to hasten the extinction of many animal species.  🔊

In order to hasten the boarding process, the flight attendants request that you store all carryon packages under your seat until all passengers have boarded the plane.  🔊

Chewing the medication will not hasten the drug’s onset and cause it to act faster.  🔊

When the store manager saw the long lines at the registers, he called for more cashiers to hasten customer checkouts.  🔊

The evil slumlord was convicted of taking illegal actions to hasten his tenants’ evictions.  🔊

Let us hasten to take cover before the storm approaches!  🔊

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