timed

1. measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of timeExamples: "he clocked the runners"Synonyms: clock, time

2. assign a time for an activity or eventExamples: "The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene"Synonyms: time

3. set the speed, duration, or execution ofExamples: "we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely"Synonyms: time

4. regulate or set the time ofExamples: "time the clock"Synonyms: time

5. adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired timeExamples: "The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely"Synonyms: time