Meaning of overspeed | Babel Free
/ˈoʊ.vɚˌspid/Definitions
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To travel excessively fast or beyond the permitted rate. intransitive
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To operate an engine or machine too fast. intransitive, sometimes, transitive, usually
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To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit. India, intransitive
Examples
“Caully-flowers over-speeding to pome and head..should be quite erradicated ^([sic – meaning eradicated]).”
“The device should be periodically tested by overspeeding the engine say once a month.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.