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race

/ɹeɪs/

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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."
Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.
A race condition.
A progressive movement toward a goal.
"the race to cure cancer"
A fast-moving current of water, such as that which powers a mill wheel.
A water channel, esp. one built to lead water to or from a point where it is utilised.
Competitive action of any kind, especially when prolonged; hence, career; course of life.
The bushings of a rolling element bearing which contacts the rolling elements.

To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
"The drivers were racing around the track."
To compete against in such a race.
"I raced him to the car, but he was there first, so he got to ride shotgun."
To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
"As soon as it was time to go home, he raced for the door."
Of a motor, to run rapidly when not engaged to a transmission.