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早める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 早める.
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1
Usu. 早める
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to expedite; to precipitate
Examples
その薬が成長の過程を早めた。
The medicine hastened the process of growth.
2
Usu. 速める
to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
Examples
我々はふだんより足を速めて歩いた。
We walked more quickly than usual.
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