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1.nounA 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."
2.nounSwift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.
3.nounA race condition.
4.nounA progressive movement toward a goal."the race to cure cancer"
5.nounA fast-moving current of water, such as that which powers a mill wheel.
6.nounA water channel, esp. one built to lead water to or from a point where it is utilised.
7.nounCompetitive action of any kind, especially when prolonged; hence, career; course of life.
8.nounThe bushings of a rolling element bearing which contacts the rolling elements.
9.verbTo take part in a race (in the sense of a contest)."The drivers were racing around the track."
10.verbTo compete against in such a race."I raced him to the car, but he was there first, so he got to ride shotgun."
11.verbTo move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed."As soon as it was time to go home, he raced for the door."
12.verbOf a motor, to run rapidly when not engaged to a transmission.