what would this mean?

Answer:
B. act or move at high speed.
Explanation:
The term hasten is derived from the word haste, which means to make something happen quickly. The word hasten is a verb, extended from the word haste and added with the pattern of verb '-en.'
Therefore, hasten means to act or move at high speed or to be quick on doing something, or move fast.
Thus option B is correct.