Definitions

1. noun

a state of being in a hurry or urgency; a rapid or hasty action.

“The fire alarm was a call to action, and they had to leave with all haste.”

2. noun

a quick and hasty manner of doing something.

“She worked with great haste to finish the project before the deadline.”

3. verb

to move or act quickly or hastily.

“The crowd hastened to get out of the way of the oncoming car.”

4. verb

to cause something to happen or be done quickly or hastily.

“The rain will hasten the growth of the plants.”