overspeed

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overspeed

/ˈoʊ.vɚˌspid/ US
/ˌəʊ.vəˈspiːd/ UK

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From over- + speed.

verb overspeeds · overspeeding · oversped · overspeeded

intransitive To travel excessively fast or beyond the permitted rate. Caully-flowers over-speeding to pome and head..should be quite erradicated ^([sic – meaning eradicated]).
intransitive, sometimes, transitive, usually To operate an engine or machine too fast. The device should be periodically tested by overspeeding the engine say once a month.
India, intransitive To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit.

noun overspeeds

countable, uncountable Speed that exceeds a reasonable or permitted rate. Trashes are clogs strapped round the neck of a dog to prevent his overspeed.

Opposite: underspeed

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@misc{overspeed_2026,
  title = {overspeed},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/overspeed},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}