hasten
HAY-sunverbMeaning to hurry; to make something happen sooner
Memory hook make HASTE: HASTE-n. The bus is pulling up, and Dev makes haste down the street with his backpack bouncing: he hastens to catch it.
We hastened home when we saw the dark clouds.
In context Warm, sunny weather will hasten the tomatoes’ ripening, while a cold spell will slow it down.
Similar hurry, rush, speed up, accelerate
Opposite delay, slow, dawdle
From haste + -en (to make).