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to race
01
to compete against someone to see who is the fastest
Intransitive
Transitive: to race sb
Example
The children race each other to the tree.
They are racing to see who reaches the hilltop first.
Tomorrow, I will race in the city marathon.
02
to move or advance quickly
Intransitive: to race somewhere | to race to a direction
Example
She raced to the bus stop, hoping to catch the last bus of the night.
The runners raced toward the finish line, giving it their all.
The children raced across the playground, laughing and shouting.
03
to drive a vehicle or ride an animal at a very high speed
Transitive: to race a vehicle or animal
Example
He loves to race his motorcycle on the open highway, feeling the wind in his face.
They raced their horses across the field, enjoying the thrill of speed.
She raced her bike down the hill, feeling the rush of adrenaline.
04
to work or move as quickly as possible in order to achieve a goal or complete a task
Transitive: to race to do sth
Example
She raced to finish her report before the deadline approached.
They raced to gather supplies for the emergency, knowing time was running out.
The team raced to build the shelter before the storm hit.
Race
01
a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first
Example
My brother won a medal in the bicycle race.
The horse race attracts thousands of spectators.
The marathon is the longest race I've ever run.
02
each of the main groups into which humans can be divided based on their physical attributes such as the color of their skin
Example
While race can be a source of identity and pride for some, it has also been a source of division and oppression throughout history.
Race is a socially constructed concept used to categorize people into different groups based on physical characteristics such as skin color.
Despite advances in understanding human genetics, race continues to play a significant role in society, influencing everything from social interactions to access to resources.
03
an attempt to achieve something first in a competition, contest, etc.
04
(biology) a taxonomic category below species that has a distinct feature from other groups in the same species
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a canal for a current of water
06
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

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