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

(formal) To make something happen sooner or faster. tree →
(formal) To go or do something quickly; to hurry. tree →
«hasten to add/say»: quickly say something to stop a wrong idea. tree →

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 →
Cold weather hastened the leaves' fall. tree →
He hastened to explain that it was an accident. tree →
The storm hastened their journey home. tree →
I hasten to add that nobody was hurt. tree →
They hastened across the bridge. tree →
Hasten home to your dear mother." tree →

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 →
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 →
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 →
But Thou, O LORD, be not far off; O Thou my strength, hasten to help me. (Writings PSA.22.20, JPS 1917) tree →
Nobles shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall hasten to stretch out her hands unto God. (Writings PSA.68.32, JPS 1917) tree →
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 →

Note

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

On Mova

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