race

race: I

n.

group distinguished by certain physical traits

1) the Caucasoid; Mongoloid; Negroid race

2) the human race

3) the (so-called) master race

II

n.

contest of speed

competition

1) to organize, stage a race

2) to drive; row; run a race

3) to lose; win a race

4) to fix (the results of) a race

5) to scratch ('cancel') a race (at a racetrack)

6) a close, even, hotly contested, tight; grading; uneven race

7) an automobile (AE), motor (esp. BE); boat; cross-country; dog; drag ('acceleration') race; footrace; horse; relay race

8) (pol.) a congressional; governor's, gubernatorial; political; presidential race

9) the arms race

10) a race against, with; between; for (the race for the presidency was run between well qualified candidates; a race against time)

11) a race to + inf. (the race to conquer space)

misc.

12) a rat race ('very hectic activity')

III

v.

1) (D; intr.) to race against, with (to race against time)

2) (D; intr.) to race for (to race for a prize)

3) (D; intr., tr.) to race to (let's race to school; I'll race you to the car)

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[reɪs]
Mongoloid

Negroid race

between

boat

cross-country

dog

drag ('acceleration') race

even

footrace

governor's

grueling

gubernatorial

horse

hotly contested

political

presidential race

relay race

row

run a race

stage a race

tight

uneven race

win a race

motor (esp. BE)

for (the race for the presidency was run between well qualified candidates; a race against time)

with (to race against time)

(D; intr.) to race against

(pol.) a congressional

['contest of speed'] ['competition'] to organize

['group distinguished by certain physical traits'] the Caucasoid

a close

a race against

the (so-called) master race

the arms race

the human race

to drive

to fix (the results of) a race

to lose

['misc. '] a rat race ('very hectic activity')

an automobile (AE)

to scratch ('cancel') a race (at a racetrack)

(D; intr., tr.) to race to (let's race to school; I'll race you to the car)

a race to + inf. (the race to conquer space)

(D; intr.) to race for (to race for a prize)

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Synonyms:

Generation, lineage, stock, breed, family, line, house, kindred, Run swiftly / Tribe, family, clan, people, nation, Contend in running, Drive swiftly / Progeny, descendants, offspring, children, breed, lineage, issue, stock / Trial of speed / Chase, pursuit / Mill-race, head-race / Flavor, taste, strength, quality, smack (of wine) / Root

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