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Hasten (Verb)

Cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Pollution can hasten the deterioration of buildings and ancient artifacts.
The tropical climate will hasten the growth of mold and mildew.
Lack of sleep can hasten the aging process and fatigue.
Uncontrolled flooding can hasten the erosion of riverbanks.
High-stress environments can hasten the progression of certain medical conditions.

Act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

We must hasten our progress if we want to finish the project on time.
The approaching storm forced us to hasten our return to the campsite.
The company will hasten the production of the new medicine to combat the outbreak.
The guide told us to hasten our pace so we could reach the summit before sunset.
The fire alarm went off, and we were told to hasten our evacuation of the building.

Move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The news of her wedding hastened the groom's relatives to travel from overseas immediately.
The company hastened the production of the vaccine as the pandemic spread rapidly worldwide.
She hastened her pace as the school bus approached the stop near her home.
Strong winds began to hasten the spread of the forest fire, putting nearby communities at risk.
Research teams are working around the clock to hasten the discovery of a cure for the disease.

Speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The new technology should hasten the development of our research project and bring about faster breakthroughs.
Streamlining the bureaucracy will hasten the approval process for new businesses, encouraging more entrepreneurs to start up.
Investing in training programs will hasten the team's skills development, resulting in increased productivity.
The latest medical advancements should hasten the recovery of patients from this previously debilitating disease.
Implementing a more efficient system would hasten the delivery of essential services to residents in rural areas.