To be brought forward; to have a scheduled time moved earlier.
会議の開始時間が一時間早まった。
The meeting start time was moved forward by one hour.
台風の接近で試合の開始が早まる可能性がある。
Due to the approaching typhoon, the start of the match may be moved earlier.
To be hasty or rash; to act or decide without enough thought.
感情的になって早まった判断をしてはいけない。
Don't make hasty decisions when emotional.
彼は焦って早まった行動を取り、後で後悔した。
He acted rashly out of impatience and regretted it later.
To quicken; to speed up; to gather speed (often written with the kanji 速まる).
風が次第に速まってきた。
The wind gradually picked up speed.
列車が速まると乗客は緊張した。
Passengers tensed when the train accelerated.