overspeed

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈspid/
• (RP) IPA: /ˌəʊvəˈspiːd/

Verb

overspeed (overspeeds, present participle overspeeding; past and past participle oversped)

1. (intransitive) To travel excessively fast or beyond the permitted rate.

   • Caully-flowers over-speeding to pome and head..should be quite erradicated sic eradicated.

2. (usually, transitive, sometimes intransitive, chiefly, mechanics) To operate an engine or machine too fast.

   • The device should be periodically tested by overspeeding the engine say once a month.

Noun

overspeed

1. Speed that exceeds a reasonable or permitted rate.

   • Trashes are clogs strapped round the neck of a dog to prevent his overspeed.

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