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1. a canal for a current of water
2. a contest of speed
1. the race is to the swift
3. any competition
1. the race for the presidency
4. people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
1. some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings
5. (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
6. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
7. compete in a race
1. he is running the Marathon this year
2. let's race and see who gets there first
8. move hurridly
1. He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
2. The cars raced down the street
9. cause to move fast or to rush or race
1. The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze
10. to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
1. We are racing to find a cure for AIDS
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Merriam-Webster definition of race