Hasten /(hās"'n)/

imp. & p. p. Hastened; p. pr. & vb. n. Hastening

1. To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to hurry.

   I would hasten my escape from the windy storm.

1. To move with celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly.

   I hastened to the spot whence the noise came.