Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to expedite; to precipitate
usu. 早める
その薬が成長の過程を早めた。The medicine hastened the process of growth. to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
usu. 速める
Also written 速める【はやめる】