RACE

(noun) a canal for a current of water
synonyms : raceway
(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
synonyms : subspecies
(noun) the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
synonyms : airstream , backwash , slipstream , wash
(verb) compete in a race
"he is running the Marathon this year", "let's race and see who gets there first"
synonyms : run
(verb) move fast
"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests", "The cars raced down the street"
synonyms : belt along , bucket along , cannonball along , hasten , hie , hotfoot , pelt along , rush , rush along , speed , step on it
(verb) cause to move fast or to rush or race
"The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"
synonyms : rush
(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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