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speed
noun
verb
changing location rapidly
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- PEE
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
changing location rapidly
noun
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
noun
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
“the project advanced with gratifying speed”
noun
the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
noun
distance travelled per unit time
verb
move faster
“The car accelerated”
verb
cause to move faster
“He accelerated the car”
verb
move very fast
“The runner zipped past us at breakneck pace”
verb
travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
“I got a ticket for speeding”
verb
move hurridly
“He rushed down the hall to receive his guests”
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Example Sentences
the project advanced with gratifying speed
The car accelerated
He accelerated the car
The runner zipped past us at breakneck pace
I got a ticket for speeding
He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
The cars raced down the street
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