verb · formal
hasten
/ˈheɪ.sən/HAST·en
Band 6-7task2speaking
to make something happen sooner or more quickly
Examples
“Poor weather may hasten the deterioration of the building.”
“The manager's decision hastened the project timeline.”
“We should not hasten a conclusion without checking the facts.”
Band 8 sentence
“While innovation can hasten economic growth, policymakers must also consider social equity to avoid widening inequality.”
Collocations
- hasten the process
- hasten a decision
- hasten the decline/deterioration
Word family
hasten verb (base)hastens verb (3rd sing.)hastened verb (past/p.p.)hastening verb (gerund)haste noun
Common mistakes
We should hasten to conclusion.→We should hasten to a conclusion.
He hasten the project last week.→He hastened the project last week.
Say it for a higher band
5speed up→6accelerate→7+hasten
Synonyms
accelerate
expedite
Easily confused
accelerate
“New technology can accelerate production.”
expedite
“They tried to expedite the shipment.”
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