what does race mean?
RACE as NOUN
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- a canal for a current of water
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Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the race for the presidency
Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
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- some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings
Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species
- usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
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Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
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Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
RACE as VERB
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- he is running the Marathon this year
- let’’s race and see who gets there first
Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
- The cars raced down the street
Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- cause to move fast or to rush or race
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- The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze
Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
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- We are racing to find a cure for AIDS
Hypernyms(s) race is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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