hasten
/ˈheɪsən/
has · ten
ˈheɪ · sən
English Definition
v. to move or act quickly
Significado en Español
acelerar, apresurar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thúc đẩy, đẩy nhanh
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Example Sentence
She hastened to finish her homework before dinner.
她赶紧在晚饭前完成了作业。
Synonyms
hurry
rush
speed up
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “hasten”:
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A
delay
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B
hurry
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C
linger
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D
pause
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B — hurry.
“hasten” means v. to move or act quickly
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Seeing the dark storm coming, they had to ______ home before the rain.
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A
delay
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B
hasten
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C
linger
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D
dawdle
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B — hasten.
“hasten” means v. to move or act quickly
Common questions about “hasten”
What does “hasten” mean?
hasten — v. to move or act quickly. In Chinese: 加速.
How do you pronounce “hasten”?
hasten is pronounced /ˈheɪsən/. It breaks into 2 syllables: has · ten.
How do you use “hasten” in a sentence?
She hastened to finish her homework before dinner. (她赶紧在晚饭前完成了作业。)
What are synonyms for “hasten”?
hurry, rush, speed up — all close in meaning to hasten (v. to move or act quickly).
Is “hasten” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. hasten appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
