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race > 10 senses
NOUN1raceAny competition
2racePeople who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
3raceA contest of speed
4race, slipstream, airstream, backwash, washThe flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
5race, subspecies(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species
6race, racewayA canal for a current of water
VERB1race, rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt alongStep on it
2race, runCompete in a race
3raceTo work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
4race, rushCause to move fast or to rush or race
race > pronunciation
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race > noun 1, event
MeaningAny competition.
Examples"the race for the presidency"
Narrowerarms race; political campaign, campaign, run
Broadercontest, competition
Verbsrace
race > noun 2, group
MeaningPeople 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"
Narrowercolor, colour, people of color, people of colour; master race, Herrenvolk; Black race, Negroid race, Negro race; White race, White people, Caucasoid race, Caucasian race; Yellow race, Mongoloid race, Mongolian race; Indian race, Amerindian race; Indian race; Slavic people, Slavic race
Broadergroup, grouping
Adjectivesracial
race > noun 3, event
MeaningA contest of speed.
Examples"the race is to the swift"
Narrowerautomobile race, auto race, car race; bicycle race; boat race; burnup; chariot race; dog racing; footrace, foot race, run; freestyle; cross country; heat; horse race; potato race; sack race; scratch race; ski race, skiing race; relays, relay race; repechage
Broadercontest, competition
Verbsrace
race > noun 4, phenomenon
MeaningThe flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller.
Synonymsslipstream, airstream, backwash, wash
Broaderflow
race > noun 5, group
Meaning(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species. Usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species.
Synonymssubspecies
Categorybiology, biological science
Broadertaxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon
race > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA canal for a current of water.
Synonymsraceway
Broadercanal
race > verb 1, motion
MeaningStep on it.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThey race up the hill
Examples"The cars raced down the street"
Synonymsrush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along
Entailed bystampede; bustle, bustle about, hustle
Narrowerbarge, thrust ahead, push forward; tear, shoot, shoot down, charge, buck; dart, dash, scoot, scud, flash, shoot
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Contrarylinger, dawdle
race > verb 2, competition
MeaningCompete in a race.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThese cars won't race
Examples"let's race and see who gets there first"
Synonymsrun
Narrowershow; place; boat-race; horse-race; campaign, run; speed skate
Broadercompete, vie, contend
Nounsrace; racer; racer; racing; race
race > verb 3, social
MeaningTo work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others.
PatternSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Broaderact, move
race > verb 4, motion
MeaningCause to move fast or to rush or race.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThey race the car down the avenue
Examples"The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"
Synonymsrush
Broadermove, displace
Nounsracer

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