Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Hasten \Has"ten\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hastened}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Hastening}.]
   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. --Ps.
                                                  lv. 8.

Hasten \Has"ten\, v. i.
   To move celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or
   quickly; to go quickly.

         I hastened to the spot whence the noise came. --D? Foe.

Source : WordNet®

hasten
     v 1: act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's
          late!" [syn: {rush}, {hurry}, {look sharp}, {festinate}]
     2: step on it; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests";
        "The cars raced down the street" [syn: {rush}, {hotfoot},
        {hie}, {speed}, {race}, {pelt along}, {rush along}, {cannonball
        along}, {bucket along}, {belt along}] [ant: {linger}]
     3: speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite
        the process" [syn: {expedite}]
     4: cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high
        fever and allergic reactions" [syn: {induce}, {stimulate},
         {rush}]