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Haste Common

Haste has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

"he soon regretted his haste"

2

the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

"in his haste to leave he forgot his book"

3

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

"in a hurry to lock the door"

4

Speed; swiftness; dispatch.

"The project manager insisted on haste to meet the client's deadline before the weekend."

Verb
1

To urge onward; to hasten.

"The coach had to yell at the team to haste them out of the tunnel before the rain started."

Proper Noun
1

A surname, from Old French​.

"The local historian confirmed that Mr. Haste's family has lived in the valley for over three centuries."

Example Sentences
"he soon regretted his haste" noun
"in his haste to leave he forgot his book" noun
"in a hurry to lock the door" noun
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