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