Hasten (verb)

1. To move or act quickly in order to do something.
2. To make something happen sooner than it would otherwise.

Origin:

Hasten (v.) c.1300, "to make haste," from old english hæstan "hasten, make haste,".

Examples:

1. He hastened to finish the project.
2. She hastened to catch the train.
3. He hastened to complete the task.
4. She hastened to make the deadline.
5. He hastened to arrive on time.