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velocitize
transitive verb
ve·loc·i·tize
\və̇ˈläsəˌtīz\
Definition of velocitize
-ed/-ing/-s
: to cause (an automobile driver) to misjudge or become unaware of true speed or to become drowsy as a result of prolonged traveling at a high speed (as on an open highway)
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Origin and Etymology of velocitize
velocity + -ize
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