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out·speed | \ ˌau̇t-ˈspēd 
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\outsped\ ˌau̇t-ˈsped \ or outspeeded; outspeeding
\ or outspeeded; outspeedingDefinition of outspeed
: to outdo or surpass in speeding : to go faster than
can outspeed any other car over a short distance He really seems to believe that he can outspeed a well-struck tennis ball.— Martin Amis
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The first known use of outspeed was in 1661
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