hastens

verb

Definition of hastensnext
present tense third-person singular of hasten
1
as in accelerates
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster hasten the activation of yeast with heat

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2
as in hurries
to proceed or move quickly the contractors hastened to complete the project before the deadline

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastens
  1. accelerates
  2. pushes
  3. drives
  4. jumps
  5. buzzes
Verb
  • That approach is expected to continue as the Endowment, which is the largest private donor to each of the four institutions, accelerates its distributions over the next 15 years.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sadly, though, there may be no parachute for this freefall as the failure accelerates with each passing week.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerates
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  • Maggie pushes Alice into Nick's moving car, but even that doesn't do the trick of getting rid of her.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This pushes new programmers to develop skills beyond basic programming.
    R. Paul Singh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of pushes
Verb
  • Novartis is a prime example, fostering a culture of curiosity and empowerment that drives both engagement and innovation.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Tripp Westbrook, the President and CCO of Firehouse, drives innovation against the norm.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of drives
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  • The online world sometimes seems to revolve around stressful scenarios—road rages, animal attacks, cliff jumps, political debates—that demand our response, or at least our contemplation of one.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The historically subversive comedy, which debuted off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in 2019, jumps between 16th century France, 1920s India and 1960s Idaho, and will feature a South Asian and South Asian American cast.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumps
Verb
  • Your phone buzzes with another client message.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Miami always buzzes, but the excitement reaches fever pitch with the arrival of Art Basel in December.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of buzzes
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