hastening 1 of 2

noun

Definition of hasteningnext
as in acceleration

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hastening

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verb

present participle of hasten
1
as in accelerating
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster hasten the activation of yeast with heat

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2
as in hurrying
to proceed or move quickly the contractors hastened to complete the project before the deadline

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  1. acceleration
  2. accelerating
  3. pushing
  4. driving
  5. zipping
  6. jumping
Noun
  • Most civilians freak when taken on such an acceleration run.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Natural gas, which is mostly methane, is a powerful greenhouse gas that, when released into the atmosphere through leaks from such facilities and their pipelines, contributes to the acceleration of climate change.
    Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of acceleration
Verb
  • These efforts blur the line between tech and energy companies, accelerating the push for alternative power sources.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and other representatives in 2023 aims to eradicate toxic chemicals in turnout gear while accelerating the development of safer alternatives.
    Jonathan Sharp, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • This is not a new development in New Orleans where the Saints have been pushing their costs into the future for years now.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And the federal government has refused to enact reforms the industry has been pushing for at least a decade.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of pushing
Verb
  • This development is driving growth in the whisky sector, which is reflected in the new entries the IWSC is getting.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As discussed by experts already driving AI strategies across their teams, here are four actionable steps to get the best out of your organization’s AI strategy.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of driving
Verb
  • The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But in the six years since the probe has been zipping through outer space and flying by the Sun?
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of zipping
Verb
  • Caitlin Clark had a year for the ages, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history before jumping to the WNBA and earning rookie of the year honors—helping the league reach record highs for attendance and viewership along the way.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In just the last four years, the highest value Basquiat work sold has fluctuated greatly, jumping from $15 million in 2020 to $93 million in 2021 before dropping to $85 million in 2022 and $67 million in 2023.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumping
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