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hastened

/hæsˈnɛnd/ verb · British & US

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What does hastened mean?

verb

Past tense of hasten, to cause something to happen or be done more quickly.

Example

"The doctor hastened the patient's recovery with a new treatment."

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Words that share this root

haste hasten hasty speed

What's another word for hastened?

accelerated expedited rushed hastened speeded quickened

What's the opposite of hastened?

delayed prolonged slowed

Rhymes with hastened

accelerated celebrated created hesitated