Meaning of hasten in English
1. (cause to) go quickly or act fast; (cause to) hurry
hasten home
hasten a person to a doctor
They hastened to the hospital.
2. (cause to) move or act fast; (cause to) hurry
hasten home
hasten a person to a doctor
They hastened to the hospital.
3. cause to be done earlier or to happen earlier than expected; accelerate
hasten the growth of the plants
hasten the collapse of the country
The bad news hasten her death.
4. cause to be done earlier or to happen earlier than expected
The bad news hasten her death.
5. do or say something quickly or without delay
They hastened to apologize.
I will hasten to tell you the good news.
6. do or say something quickly or without delay
They hastened to apologize.
I will hasten to tell you the good news.