Hasten
Hasten (hās"'n) , transitive verb
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.
Hasten , intransitive verb
To move with celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly.
I hastened to the spot whence the noise came.