GRE TOEFL IELTS hasten Definition To move or act quickly; to cause something to happen sooner. Example "We hastened our steps as dark clouds approached." Sign in to save GRE Quiz → TOEFL Quiz → IELTS Quiz → ← haste hasty → Study tips featuring "hasten" Audit Your Own Writing to Find Gaps Write GRE Words Into Your Own Sentences TOEFL Academic Vocabulary: Study by Topic Related words GRE swill GRE taper GRE testy GRE abacus SAT abase GRE abash GRE abate GRE abbreviate GRE abbreviation SAT abdicate SAT abdomen GRE abduct