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16 Definitions of: race

1. noun, a contest of speed, as in running, swimming, driving, riding, etc
2. noun, any competition or rivalry
3. noun, rapid or constant onward movement
4. noun, a rapid current of water, esp one through a narrow channel that has a tidal range greater at one end than the other
5. noun, a channel of a stream, esp one for conducting water to or from a water wheel or other device for utilizing its energy
6. noun, a) a channel or groove that contains ball bearings or roller bearings or that restrains a sliding component b) the inner or outer cylindrical ring in a ball bearing or roller bearing
7. noun, a narrow passage or enclosure in a sheep yard through which sheep pass individually, as to a sheep dip
8. noun, a wire tunnel through which footballers pass from the changing room onto a football field
9. noun, a line of containers coupled together, used in mining to transport coal
10. noun, another name for slipstream
11. noun, the span or course of life
12. noun, not in the race given or having no chance
13. verb, to engage in a contest of speed with (another)
14. verb, to engage (oneself or one's representative) in a race, esp as a profession or pastime
15. verb, to move or go as fast as possible
16. verb, to run (an engine, shaft, propeller, etc) or (of an engine, shaft, propeller, etc) to run at high speed, esp after reduction of the load or resistance ▷ See also race off ▷ See also, races
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1. noun, a group of people of common ancestry, distinguished from others by physical characteristics, such as hair type, colour of eyes and skin, stature, etc Principal races are Caucasoid, Mongoloid, and Negroid
2. noun, the human race human beings collectively
3. noun, a group of animals or plants having common characteristics that distinguish them from other members of the same species, usually forming a geographically isolated group; subspecies
4. noun, a group of people sharing the same interests, characteristics, etc
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1. noun, a ginger root
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Synonyms:	family, folk, career, speed, house, competition, contest, chase, dash, pursuit	And more...

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