
Hasten
Urgent Action
Use 'hasten' when emphasizing urgency and the importance of time in completing an action.

We must hasten the release of the new product to beat our competitors.
Deliberate Speed
'Hasten' often implies intentional action to increase speed, not a natural or automatic process.

The onset of winter hastened the birds' migration.
Negative Consequences
Sometimes 'hasten' indicates causing something negative to happen sooner, like failure or demise.

Ignoring the symptoms might hasten serious health issues.
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