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Definition speed in American English

speed verb

verb
/spid/
1

to move quickly

Example

an endless stream of traffic speeding toward the city

Example

I heard a car speed away.

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed
1.1

to take someone somewhere quickly

Example

The train speeds passengers to Paris in just over three hours.

Synonyms and related words
come drive walk
2

to drive a car faster than the fastest speed legally allowed

Example

Drivers who are caught speeding risk a heavy fine.

Synonyms and related words
back up block in box in
3

to do something quickly

Example

Regular exercise will help speed your recovery.

Example

To speed the design process, the workers will be divided into three teams.

Synonyms and related words
hurry hasten to do something sail through
Definition speed in American English