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speed

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Definitions
noun

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

“the project advanced with gratifying speed”

verb

travel at an excessive or illegal velocity

“I got a ticket for speeding”

noun

a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

verb

cause to move faster

noun

changing location rapidly

verb

move very fast

“The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed”

verb

move faster

noun

the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system

noun

distance travelled per unit time

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