Festinate

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛstˈaɪˈneɪt/

Festinate (verb)

  1. To move or act quickly, often because of a need to finish something fast.

Examples

  • They need to festinate to catch the last train.
  • We need to festinate to catch the bus.

Common collocations: festinate quickly, festinate towards a goal

Synonyms of Festinate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Festinate

  • — To postpone or slow down an action.
  • — To delay taking action, often unnecessarily.