Definition of speed

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Speed (v. t.) To cause to make haste; to dispatch with celerity; to drive at full speed; hence, to hasten; to hurry..

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Veronica :: Veronica (n.) A genus scrophulariaceous plants; the speedwell. See Speedwell.
Speed :: Speed (n.) To make haste; to move with celerity.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A system of gearing driven by a horse power, for multiplying speed..
Speed :: Speed (v. t.) To hurry to destruction; to put an end to; to ruin; to undo.
Slow :: Slow (v. t.) To render slow; to slacken the speed of; to retard; to delay; as, to slow a steamer..
Moderate :: Moderate (a.) Limited as to degree of progress; as, to travel at moderate speed..
Burst :: Burst (n.) Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed..
Speediness :: Speediness (n.) The quality or state of being speedy.
Dash :: Dash (n.) A short, spirited effort or trial of speed upon a race course; -- used in horse racing, when a single trial constitutes the race..
Run :: Run (n.) The greatest degree of swiftness in marching. It is executed upon the same principles as the double-quick, but with greater speed..
Posthaste :: Posthaste (n.) Haste or speed in traveling, like that of a post or courier..
Quick :: Quick (adv.) In a quick manner; quickly; promptly; rapidly; with haste; speedily; without delay; as, run quick; get back quick..
Dispatch :: Dispatch (v. t.) To dispose of speedily, as business; to execute quickly; to make a speedy end of; to finish; to perform..
Sailer :: Sailer (n.) A ship or other vessel; -- with qualifying words descriptive of speed or manner of sailing; as, a heavy sailer; a fast sailer..
Even :: Even (a.) Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action; as, even ground; an even speed; an even course of conduct..
Expedition :: Expedition (n.) The quality of being expedite; efficient promptness; haste; dispatch; speed; quickness; as to carry the mail with expedition.
Dispeed :: Dispeed (v. t.) To send off with speed; to dispatch.
Drag :: Drag (v. t.) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel. See Citation under Drag, v. i., 3..
Accelerate :: Accelerate (v. t.) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; -- opposed to retard.
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) To issue with speed and violence; to move with activity; to dart; to shoot.
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