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hasten — [[t]he͟ɪs(ə)n[/t]] hastens, hastening, hastened 1) VERB If you hasten an event or process, often an unpleasant one, you make it happen faster or sooner. [V n] But if he does this, he may hasten the collapse of his own country. Syn: precipitate 2) … English dictionary
hasten to add/say/explain etc. — hasten to add/say/explain (etc.) : to immediately say something in order to prevent confusion or misunderstanding The company announced that the initial tests look promising, but they hastened to add that there is still much more testing to be… … Useful english dictionary
hasten to add/say/explain — (etc.) : to immediately say something in order to prevent confusion or misunderstanding The company announced that the initial tests look promising, but they hastened to add that there is still much more testing to be done. Let me hasten to point … Useful english dictionary
hasten to do something — phrase to do or say something very quickly without waiting Scientists have hastened to challenge his findings. Thesaurus: to do something quickly and/or easilysynonym Main entry: hasten … Useful english dictionary
hasten — has|ten [ heısn ] verb 1. ) transitive to make something happen sooner or more quickly: The government made a plea for international aid to hasten the disarmament of more than 60,000 rebels. 2. ) intransitive hasten to/toward/away etc. LITERARY… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hasten — has|ten [ˈheısən] v formal 1.) [T] to make something happen faster or sooner ▪ Their departure was hastened by an abnormally cold winter. 2.) to do or say something quickly or without delay = ↑hurry hasten to do sth ▪ I hastened to assure her… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hasten — verb 1 (T) to make something happen faster or sooner: Her death had been hastened by large doses of pain killing drugs. 2 (I) to do or say something quickly or without delay: hasten to do sth: I hastened to assure her that there was no danger. 3… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hasten — [ˈheɪs(ə)n] verb [T] to make something happen sooner or more quickly • hasten to add used when you add something to what you have just said, in order to make your meaning clear[/ex] I hasten to add that I am not accusing you of lying.[/ex] hasten … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
say — verb ADVERB ▪ aloud, out loud ▪ loudly ▪ gently, quietly, softly ▪ gruffly, huskily … Collocations dictionary
hasten — /ˈheɪsən / (say haysuhn) verb (i) 1. to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place. –verb (t) 2. to cause to hasten; accelerate. {hast(e) + en1} –hastener, noun …
