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to hurry
01
to move or do something very quickly, particularly because of a lack of time
Intransitive: to hurry | to hurry somewhere
Examples
Realizing he was late for the meeting, John hurried to the conference room.
02
to prompt or induce speed or quick movement
Transitive: to hurry sb
Ditransitive: to hurry sb to do sth
Examples
The boss hurried the team to complete the project before the deadline.
Hurry
01
a state of urgency or rush, often caused by a need to complete a task quickly or reach a destination within a limited timeframe
02
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
03
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
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