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overspeed

verb

  1. travel excessively fast
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊ.vɚˌspid/ / /ˌəʊ.vəˈspiːd/

noun

Etymology: From over- + speed.

  1. Speed that exceeds a reasonable or permitted rate.

    Trashes are clogs strapped round the neck of a dog to prevent his overspeed.

    Protection devices are provided for engine and locomotive overspeed (maximum service speed is set at 90 m.p.h.); [...].

verb

Etymology: From over- + speed.

  1. To travel excessively fast or beyond the permitted rate.

    Caully-flowers over-speeding to pome and head..should be quite erradicated ^([sic – meaning eradicated]).

  2. To operate an engine or machine too fast.

    The device should be periodically tested by overspeeding the engine say once a month.

  3. To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit.