speed
noun
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of sound.
speeded
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past participleof speed.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof speed.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
speednounrapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of sound.
Example Sentences
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The deputy council leader also welcomed the overhaul plans from the UK government, saying the process has "always needed to be speeded up".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025
It wasn’t long before USC finally speeded away from Iowa, with Desmond Claude and Saint Thomas taking control to close out the Hawkeyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025
But the biggest thing Ghai and his family are doing does not directly involve workers at all: They’ve speeded up and expanded their use of technology, especially AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2024
He said the deal with the private businessmen had speeded up redevelopment and was a key part of ensuring the site is successful.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2024
His tapping finger on the change mat speeded up a little when Mack came in.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
