haste
noun · verb
Simple meaning
To urge onward.
Pronunciation
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haystIPA pronunciation (US)
heɪst
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Definition
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noun
Speed; swiftness; dispatch.
“We were running late so we finished our meal in haste.”
verb
To move with haste.
To urge onward; to hasten.
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- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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- “In his haste to leave he forgot his book.”noun
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In a hurried or hasty manner.
As fast as possible.
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Sense: to move with haste
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