Hasten \Has"ten\ (h[=a]s"'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hastened}
(h[=a]s"'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hastening}
(h[=a]s"'n*[i^]ng).]
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.