race
noun
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a canal for a current of water
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a contest of speed
the race is to the swift
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any competition
the race for the presidency
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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
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(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
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the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
verb
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compete in a race
he is running the Marathon this year
let's race and see who gets there first
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move fast
He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
The cars raced down the street
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cause to move fast or to rush or race
The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze
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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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