out·speed
| \ ˌau̇t-ˈspēd
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outsped\
ˌau̇t-ˈsped
\ or outspeeded; outspeeding
\ or outspeeded; outspeeding
Definition 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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“Outspeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspeed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of outspeed was in 1661
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