overclock

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Synonyms: overlock, overlook, overcloth, overcloud, overstock, overcook, overcheck, overcloy, overlick, overclocks, overclose

Antonyms: overlock, overlook, overcloth, overcloud, overstock, overcook, overcheck, overcloy, overlick, overclocks, overclose

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|computing|transitive}} To run a [[processor]] ([[CPU]]), or any [[electronic]] [[logic]] [[device]], at a [[speed]] higher than is recommended by the [[manufacturer]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing|informal}} The act of overclocking.

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