Race
/ɹeɪs/
Race is a noun and verb with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Example: Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins
“The race around the park was won by Johnny, who ran faster than the others.”
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A progressive movement toward a goal.
“the race to cure cancer”
verb
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To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
“The drivers were racing around the track.”
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To compete against in such a race.
“I raced him to the car, but he was there first, so he got to ride shotgun.”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
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