Hastening: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when referring to the act of making something happen sooner, often in a general or non-technical context.

• The changing climate is hastening the melting of the ice caps.
• Her plea for help was hastening the arrival of support.

Commonly used in technical or scientific contexts, or when referring to increasing speed.

• The company has decided to accelerate the development of new technology.
• Pressing the pedal will accelerate the car.

Often used in formal contexts, especially in business or administrative settings, to mean making a process or task happen faster.

• They are trying to expedite the visa application process.
• We need to expedite shipping to meet the delivery deadline.

Usually used in literary or emotional contexts to describe making something faster or bringing it to life.

• Her heart began to quicken at the sight of him.
• The unexpected news served to quicken their departure.

Appropriate for formal or literary contexts where there is an urgency or need to speed up a process or event.

• She was hastening her steps to catch the last bus

Commonly used in scientific or technical contexts to describe an increase in speed or rate of something, particularly in physics or economics.

• The car's acceleration from 0 to 60 mph was impressive

This word is more general and can be used to describe the speed or swiftness of an action, not necessarily referring to an increase.

• Her quickness in solving problems always amazed her teachers

Casual and often used in everyday language to describe the act of making something faster.

• We need to start speeding up our work to meet the deadline