Word Information

Race

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Definitions for Race

noun
any competition
Examples
  1. the race for the presidency
noun
a contest of speed
Examples
  1. the race is to the swift
noun
people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
Examples
  1. 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
Synonyms
Examples
  1. 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
Synonyms
rush hotfoot hasten hie speed pelt along rush along cannonball along bucket along belt along step on it
Examples
  1. He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
  2. The cars raced down the street
verb
compete in a race
Synonyms
run
Examples
  1. he is running the Marathon this year
  2. 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
  1. We are racing to find a cure for AIDS
verb
cause to move fast or to rush or race
Synonyms
Examples
  1. The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze

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