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'speed' - used as a noun
Synonyms for 'speed'
1. distance travelled per unit time
2. a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
the project advanced with gratifying speed
3. changing location rapidly
4. the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
5. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

'speed' - used as a verb
6. step on it
7. move faster
8. travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
I got a ticket for speeding
9. move very fast
The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed
10. cause to move faster

derived forms
1. Speed / Plural
speeds
2. Speed / Past
sped
3. Speed / Third Person
speeds
4. Speed / Present Participle
speeding
5. Speed / Past
speeded
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