festinate

  

fes·ti·nate

[v. fes-tuh-neyt; adj. fes-tuh-neyt, -nit] verb, fes·ti·nat·ed, fes·ti·nat·ing, adjective
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to hurry; hasten.
adjective
2.
hurried.
Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin festīnātus hurried, past participle of festināre; see -ate1

Related forms
fes·ti·nate·ly, adverb
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festinate

verb
act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!" [syn: rush] 
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