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# hasten

verb (hasten, hastens, hastened, hastening) — (formal)

«hasten» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) To make something happen sooner or faster. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hasten/#m1)
2. (formal) To go or do something quickly; to hurry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hasten/#m2)
3. «hasten to add/say»: quickly say something to stop a wrong idea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hasten/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories and formal writing: «She hastened home», «Rain hastened the end of the game». «I hasten to add» is used to correct a wrong impression quickly.

### Examples

- She hastened to the door. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hasten/#x1)
- Cold weather hastened the leaves' fall. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hasten/#x2)
- He hastened to explain that it was an accident. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hasten/#x3)
- The storm hastened their journey home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hasten/#x4)
- I hasten to add that nobody was hurt. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hasten/#x5)
- They hastened across the bridge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hasten/#x6)
- Hasten home to your dear mother." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hasten/#x7)

### Note

Silent t: HAY-sen. Formal; everyday: «hurry», «speed up». From «haste» (hurry).

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Abraham's hastening to feed his guests is held up by the rabbis as an example of welcoming strangers with eagerness. In the primary lessons: In stories and formal writing: «She hastened home», «Rain hastened the end of the game». «I hasten to add» is used to correct a wrong impression quickly.

### Examples

- Then they hastened, and took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack. (Torah GEN.44.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hasten/#x1)
- And she said: 'Drink, my lord'; and she hastened, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink. (Torah GEN.24.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hasten/#x2)
- And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said: 'Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.' (Torah GEN.18.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hasten/#x3)
- But Thou, O LORD, be not far off; O Thou my strength, hasten to help me. (Writings PSA.22.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hasten/#x4)
- Nobles shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall hasten to stretch out her hands unto God. (Writings PSA.68.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hasten/#x5)
- The smallest shall become a thousand, and the least a mighty nation; I the LORD will hasten it in its time. (Prophets ISA.60.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hasten/#x6)

### Note

Silent t: HAY-sen. Formal; everyday: «hurry», «speed up». From «haste» (hurry).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «hasten» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hasten/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «hasten» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hasten/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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