noun
any competition
Examples
- the race for the presidency
noun
a contest of speed
Examples
- the race is to the swift
noun
people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
Examples
- some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings
noun
(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species
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- usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
noun
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
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noun
a canal for a current of water
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verb
move hurridly
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Examples
- He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
- The cars raced down the street
verb
compete in a race
Synonyms
Examples
- he is running the Marathon this year
- let's race and see who gets there first
verb
to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
Examples
- We are racing to find a cure for AIDS
verb
cause to move fast or to rush or race
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Examples
- The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze