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speeding
/ˈspiːdɪŋ/
verb
To succeed; to prosper, be lucky.
To help someone, to give them fortune; to aid or favour.
"God speed, until we meet again."
To go fast.
"The Ferrari was speeding along the road."
noun
(Instance of) acceleration.
Driving faster than the legal speed limit.
"He was fined $100 for speeding."
adjective
Travelling very fast; moving at speed.
Specifically, travelling at an illegal speed (of vehicles, motorists).
"We were overtaken on the inside by a speeding motorcyclist."
Under the influence of the drug speed; high on amphetamines.
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