Noun
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a canal for a current of water
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the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
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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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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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a contest of speed
"the race is to the swift"
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any competition
"the race for the presidency"
Verb
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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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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"
- pelt along - rush along - cannonball along - bucket along - belt along - step on it