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hurry

Transitive VerbIntransitive VerbNoun
past: hurriedpp: hurrieding: hurrying

This word conveys a sense of urgency and pressure, often implying a stressful or rushed atmosphere. When used as a verb, it can describe either a self-imposed speed or an external pressure applied to others to accelerate their pace. As a noun, it describes a state of urgency. While it is typically used as a countable noun in phrases like "in a hurry," it functions as a conceptual state of haste rather than a physical object.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[~ someone][~ someone to do something]

To force someone to move or act more quickly than they would normally.

"The teacher hurried the students to finish their exams before the bell rang."

Intransitive Verb
[~ up]

To move or act with great speed or urgency.

"We need to hurry if we want to catch the last train."

Noun

The state of being in a rush or the act of moving quickly due to a lack of time.

"I am in such a hurry that I forgot my umbrella on the table."

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