Definition of race

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race - 11 definitions

- noun
1. race -- any competition; "the race for the presidency"
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2. race -- a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift"
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3. race -- 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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4. subspecies -- (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
synonyms: subspecies
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5. slipstream -- the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
synonyms: slipstream, airstream, backwash, wash
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6. raceway -- a canal for a current of water
synonyms: raceway
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- verb
7. rush -- move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
synonyms: rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it
antonyms: linger -- take one's time; proceed slowly
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8. race -- compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"
synonyms: run
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9. race -- 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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10. race -- cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"
synonyms: rush
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11. race, raced -- to compete in a contest of speed
synonyms: raced, races, rast
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Antonyms
linger -- take one's time; proceed slowly

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